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