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