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