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) end (b) jump (c) start (d) gift
- 2.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
- 5.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
- 6.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) speak (d) sleep
- 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) rude (d) hungry
- 8.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) chilly (d) hot
- 9.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
- 10.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 12.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
- 14.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
- 15.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
- 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 “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 19.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
- 23.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
- 24.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
- 25.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) big (d) quick
- 26.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) shout (c) sit (d) whisper
- 27.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) sand (d) leaf
- 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
- 29.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) ask (d) travel
- 30.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
- 31.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
- 32.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
- 33.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) kind (d) busy
- 34.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) timid (d) bold
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
- 37.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) thin (c) fat (d) short
- 38.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 40.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) tall (d) rich
Answer key
- end
- little
- big – large
- begin – start
- smart
- speak
- glad
- chilly
- rock
- damp
- quick – fast
- under
- cold – chilly
- reply
- friend
- shout – yell
- silent
- scared – afraid
- talk
- stone – rock
- gift – present
- ill – sick
- wealthy
- rush
- big
- shout
- stone
- start
- answer
- rich
- wet
- shy
- kind
- timid
- choose – select
- shy – timid
- thin
- begin
- mend – repair
- easy
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