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