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