Synonyms Worksheet
Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.
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- 1.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) stop (d) laugh
- 2.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) jump (c) refuse (d) carry
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
- 4.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
- 5.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) busy (d) shy
- 6.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
- 7.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) wrong (d) right
- 8.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) pal
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 10.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 12.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) quick
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 14.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) house (d) street
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
- 16.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
- 18.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
- 20.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) brave (d) sick
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
- 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
- 24.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) quick (c) thin (d) big
- 25.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
- 26.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 28.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) rich (d) thin
- 29.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sleep
- 30.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
- 31.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) ill
- 32.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 34.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
- 35.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
- 36.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) sit (c) leap (d) crawl
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
- 38.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
- 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
- 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry
Answer key
- begin
- choose
- mend – repair
- quiet
- shy
- scared
- right
- pal
- big – large
- start
- quick – fast
- unhappy
- friend – pal
- street
- shout – yell
- silent
- rich – wealthy
- yell
- cold – chilly
- sick
- ill – sick
- begin – start
- speak
- big
- slim
- wealthy
- stone – rock
- thin
- jump
- smart
- fast
- weary
- shy – timid
- rush
- giant
- leap
- gift – present
- stone
- damp
- afraid
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