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