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