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