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