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