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