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