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