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