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