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