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