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) laugh (c) break (d) fix
- 2.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) easy (d) rich
- 3.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) laugh (d) choose
- 4.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) small (d) big
- 5.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
- 6.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
- 7.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
- 8.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
- 9.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) bold (d) timid
- 10.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) bold (d) tiny
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 12.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) lazy (d) tall
- 13.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) sweet (d) hard
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
- 18.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
- 19.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) tall
- 20.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) scared (d) tired
- 21.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
- 22.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) tall (d) brave
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
- 24.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) lazy (d) smart
- 25.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) answer (d) ask
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 27.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
- 28.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
- 30.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) whisper (d) shout
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) shout – whisper
- 32.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
- 34.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
- 35.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) fast (d) quiet
- 36.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) weary (c) fresh (d) quick
- 37.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
- 40.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
Answer key
- fix
- easy
- repair
- small
- friend
- chilly
- tired
- end
- timid
- bold
- begin – start
- caring
- hard
- mend – repair
- gift – present
- big – large
- ill – sick
- cold
- mischievous
- scared
- clever
- shy
- stone – rock
- smart
- answer
- friend – pal
- present
- start
- quick – fast
- shout
- shout – yell
- select
- scared – afraid
- wealthy
- fast
- weary
- choose
- rich – wealthy
- cold – chilly
- simple
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