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