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