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