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 “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) answer (d) ask
- 2.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) happy
- 3.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
- 4.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
- 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
- 8.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) thin (c) fat (d) short
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 11.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) repair (d) break
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 13.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) close (d) smile
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 15.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) bright (d) dull
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
- 17.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) fix
- 18.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
- 19.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) garden (d) river
- 20.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) angry
- 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
- 22.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) fresh (c) tired (d) happy
- 23.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) early – late
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
- 29.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) friend (d) enemy
- 30.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) speak (d) run
- 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) ill (d) proud
- 32.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) easy (c) early (d) sweet
- 33.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) rest (d) eat
- 34.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) scared
- 35.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
- 36.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
- 37.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
- 38.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) leap (d) sit
- 39.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) tall (d) quick
- 40.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) tall (d) easy
Answer key
- answer
- happy
- choose
- begin
- quick – fast
- shout – yell
- glad
- thin
- stone – rock
- big – large
- repair
- choose – select
- close
- gift – present
- bright
- begin – start
- fix
- fast
- road
- afraid
- large
- tired
- damp
- ill – sick
- mend – repair
- cold – chilly
- scared – afraid
- shy – timid
- friend
- speak
- ill
- hard
- rush
- bold
- shout
- street
- rich
- leap
- unhappy
- easy
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