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 “leap”? (a) jump (b) sleep (c) crawl (d) sing
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 8.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) kind (d) big
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
- 11.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) repair (d) break
- 12.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) early (d) easy
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
- 14.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
- 15.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) kind (d) giant
- 16.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
- 17.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) clever
- 18.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) kind (d) wet
- 19.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) chilly (c) hot (d) wet
- 20.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
- 21.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
- 22.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) busy (d) tall
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
- 25.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
- 26.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) leap (d) cry
- 27.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
- 28.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
- 29.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) weary (d) quick
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
- 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) tall (d) ill
- 32.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
- 33.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
- 34.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
- 35.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) smile (c) travel (d) ask
- 36.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) speak (c) sleep (d) run
- 37.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
- 38.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 40.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) kind (d) lazy
Answer key
- jump
- ill – sick
- cold – chilly
- mend – repair
- quick – fast
- shout – yell
- begin – start
- small
- choose – select
- scared – afraid
- repair
- hard
- rich – wealthy
- finish
- giant
- reply
- wealthy
- difficult
- chilly
- hurry
- bright
- shy
- gift – present
- happy
- scared
- leap
- unhappy
- little
- weary
- stone – rock
- ill
- rich
- stone
- right
- answer
- speak
- slim
- talk
- shy – timid
- kind
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