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