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