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