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