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