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