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) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
- 3.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) little (d) brave
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
- 5.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
- 6.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
- 8.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) cousin
- 9.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
- 10.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) kind
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
- 12.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) house (d) river
- 13.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
- 17.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) eat (d) whisper
- 18.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 20.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
- 21.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – poor
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) up – down
- 24.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) leap (c) cry (d) crawl
- 25.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) sand (d) cloud
- 26.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) brave (d) busy
- 27.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 29.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
- 30.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) carry (c) jump (d) refuse
- 31.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
- 32.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) eat (d) talk
- 33.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) short (d) rich
- 34.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) quiet (c) tall (d) obedient
- 35.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
- 36.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
- 37.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
- 38.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) under
- 39.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) fat (d) slim
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
Answer key
- begin
- choose – select
- little
- friend – pal
- bright
- select
- mend – repair
- friend
- large
- giant
- cold – chilly
- street
- rich
- shy – timid
- big – large
- shout – yell
- shout
- afraid
- stone – rock
- finish
- glad
- rich – wealthy
- gift – present
- leap
- stone
- shy
- rock
- begin – start
- clever
- choose
- cold
- talk
- thin
- mischievous
- sick
- rush
- tired
- under
- slim
- scared – afraid
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