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