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