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