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