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