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