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