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