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