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