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