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