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