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