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) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
- 2.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
- 3.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) whisper (d) shout
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
- 6.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) sad (d) slow
- 7.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
- 8.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) kind (d) small
- 9.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
- 10.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) short (d) rich
- 11.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
- 12.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
- 13.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
- 16.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) choose (c) laugh (d) break
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
- 19.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 21.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
- 22.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) roof (d) road
- 23.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
- 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
- 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) clever (d) slow
- 29.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) river (d) smile
- 30.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
- 33.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) difficult (d) easy
- 34.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) end (c) gift (d) jump
- 35.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
- 36.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
- 37.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) stone
- 38.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) tired (d) happy
- 39.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) poor (d) clever
- 40.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile
Answer key
- gift – present
- timid
- shout
- begin – start
- mend – repair
- shiny
- wet
- small
- damp
- thin
- glad
- happy
- little
- shy – timid
- choose – select
- fix
- quick – fast
- rich – wealthy
- giant
- scared – afraid
- reply
- road
- scared
- large
- friend – pal
- ill – sick
- stone – rock
- clever
- present
- begin
- shout – yell
- big – large
- difficult
- end
- smart
- street
- stone
- tired
- wealthy
- answer
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