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