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