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