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