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