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 “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) lazy (d) caring
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 7.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) shout (c) whisper (d) sit
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
- 9.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
- 11.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
- 12.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) sleep (d) hurry
- 13.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) ill (d) fast
- 14.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) river (d) present
- 15.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) clever (d) angry
- 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) kind (d) well
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
- 18.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
- 19.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
- 20.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
- 21.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) naughty (d) obedient
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
- 24.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) stranger (d) cousin
- 25.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) tired (c) rude (d) lazy
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 27.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
- 28.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) poor (d) clever
- 29.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
- 30.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) reject (c) sleep (d) select
- 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
- 32.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
- 33.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) garden (d) road
- 34.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) sky (d) river
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 36.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) dry (d) damp
- 37.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) tall (d) unhappy
- 38.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
- 39.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet
- 40.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
Answer key
- caring
- shout – yell
- cold – chilly
- mend – repair
- stone – rock
- begin – start
- shout
- choose – select
- shy
- friend – pal
- happy
- hurry
- fast
- present
- clever
- sick
- big – large
- repair
- bright
- answer
- naughty
- rich – wealthy
- quick – fast
- friend
- smart
- shy – timid
- close
- wealthy
- simple
- select
- quick
- start
- road
- street
- gift – present
- damp
- unhappy
- large
- wet
- shiny
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