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