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