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