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 “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
- 2.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
- 3.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) rock (c) river (d) tree
- 4.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) question (d) sleep
- 5.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
- 8.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) rich (d) quick
- 9.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) lazy (d) rude
- 10.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) house (c) street (d) river
- 11.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) cry (d) leap
- 12.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) select (d) sleep
- 13.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) angry (d) quick
- 14.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
- 15.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) sad (d) thin
- 16.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
- 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) kind (d) small
- 21.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
- 22.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) finish (d) choose
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 24.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) jump (d) start
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
- 27.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
- 28.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
- 29.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) fast (d) wet
- 30.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) laugh (d) begin
- 31.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) smile (d) answer
- 32.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) sand (d) cloud
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 35.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) quick (d) cold
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
- 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
Answer key
- present
- friend
- rock
- reply
- choose
- choose – select
- stone – rock
- weary
- smart
- street
- leap
- select
- happy
- rich
- big
- yell
- gift – present
- mend – repair
- quick – fast
- small
- finish
- start
- begin – start
- end
- rich – wealthy
- shout – yell
- quick
- shiny
- wet
- begin
- answer
- stone
- ill – sick
- cold – chilly
- cold
- shy – timid
- big – large
- kind
- scared – afraid
- glad
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