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