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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
- 2.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) repair
- 3.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) slim (d) fat
- 4.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
- 6.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) busy (d) loud
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
- 11.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) hurry (d) read
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
- 13.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) kind (d) well
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
- 16.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
- 17.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
- 18.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
- 19.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry
- 20.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) ill
- 21.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
- 22.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) sleep (d) smile
- 23.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) noisy (d) rude
- 24.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
- 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
- 26.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) short (c) fat (d) rich
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 28.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tired
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
- 30.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) clever
- 31.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
- 32.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
- 33.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
- 34.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) shout (d) smile
- 35.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
- 36.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) above (d) beside
- 37.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) difficult (d) tall
- 38.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
- 39.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) obedient
- 40.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
Answer key
- mend – repair
- repair
- slim
- road
- friend – pal
- kind
- big – large
- begin – start
- scared – afraid
- shout – yell
- hurry
- rich – wealthy
- sick
- ill – sick
- gift – present
- caring
- ill
- large
- glad
- fast
- finish
- yell
- simple
- rock
- speak
- thin
- stone – rock
- scared
- choose – select
- wealthy
- weary
- shy
- street
- present
- bright
- below
- easy
- pal
- naughty
- quiet
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