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