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