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) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
- 9.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
- 12.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
- 13.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) scared (c) tired (d) lazy
- 14.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
- 15.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
- 16.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
- 18.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) brave (d) busy
- 19.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
- 21.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
- 22.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) quick (d) large
- 23.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) pal
- 24.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
- 25.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
- 26.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) busy (c) wet (d) kind
- 27.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) obedient
- 28.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) sit (d) leap
- 29.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
- 30.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) shiny (d) sad
- 31.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) difficult (d) rich
- 32.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) busy
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
- 34.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) break (d) repair
- 35.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
- 36.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) angry (d) little
- 37.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
- 38.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
- 39.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) wet (c) slow (d) hot
- 40.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
Answer key
- shout
- scared – afraid
- ill – sick
- friend – pal
- stone – rock
- begin – start
- big – large
- shy – timid
- giant
- rich – wealthy
- shout – yell
- naughty
- scared
- yell
- weary
- ill
- quick – fast
- shy
- unhappy
- cold – chilly
- jump
- large
- pal
- talk
- road
- sad
- mischievous
- leap
- choose
- shiny
- easy
- wealthy
- mend – repair
- repair
- rock
- little
- bright
- speak
- chilly
- thin
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