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