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