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) carry (c) select (d) reject
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 4.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
- 5.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) question (d) reply
- 6.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) polite (d) naughty
- 7.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) quick (c) rich (d) bold
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 10.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) easy (d) tall
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 14.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) heavy (d) empty
- 15.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) crawl (c) cry (d) sit
- 16.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
- 17.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 19.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
- 21.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) quick (d) silent
- 22.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) street (d) river
- 23.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) little (d) giant
- 24.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) jump (d) sing
- 25.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
- 26.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
- 27.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
- 28.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) busy
- 29.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) hard (c) sweet (d) early
- 30.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry
- 31.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) kind
- 32.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) brave (d) shy
- 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) clean (c) smile (d) choose
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
- 35.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
- 36.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
- 39.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) beside (d) behind
- 40.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
Answer key
- select
- shy – timid
- gift – present
- large
- reply
- naughty
- timid
- choose – select
- big – large
- easy
- begin – start
- ill – sick
- mend – repair
- quick
- leap
- begin
- finish
- quick – fast
- stone
- rich – wealthy
- silent
- street
- little
- jump
- bold
- mischievous
- under
- wealthy
- hard
- afraid
- giant
- shy
- close
- scared – afraid
- yell
- happy
- stone – rock
- shout – yell
- below
- difficult
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