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