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