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