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