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