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