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