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