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