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