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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 2.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) rich (d) unhappy
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
- 5.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) question (d) travel
- 6.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
- 7.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) tall (d) rude
- 8.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) big (d) thin
- 9.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
- 10.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) sad (d) dull
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 12.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
- 13.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) bold (d) lazy
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 18.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
- 19.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
- 20.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) bold (d) rich
- 21.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
- 23.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
- 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
- 25.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) end (d) start
- 26.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
- 27.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
- 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) well (d) kind
- 30.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) eat (d) talk
- 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
- 32.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) clever (d) poor
- 33.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) smile (d) shout
- 34.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
- 35.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
- 36.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
- 40.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep
Answer key
- shout – yell
- unhappy
- begin – start
- mend – repair
- reply
- clever
- caring
- big
- right
- shiny
- scared – afraid
- slim
- bold
- choose – select
- gift – present
- big – large
- shy – timid
- quiet
- start
- timid
- fast
- ill – sick
- simple
- happy
- end
- select
- fix
- friend – pal
- sick
- talk
- afraid
- wealthy
- finish
- yell
- thin
- bright
- quick – fast
- stone – rock
- cold – chilly
- hurry
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