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