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