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