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