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