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