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