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