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