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