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