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