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