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