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