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