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