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