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