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