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