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