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