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