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) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
- 2.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) smile (d) answer
- 3.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
- 4.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
- 5.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) loud (d) kind
- 6.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) bold (d) rich
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
- 8.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
- 9.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) enemy (d) cousin
- 10.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
- 11.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
- 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) rich (d) quick
- 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 15.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
- 16.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) clean (d) smile
- 17.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) jump (d) crawl
- 18.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
- 21.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) slim (d) quick
- 22.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) street (d) sky
- 23.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tall (d) caring
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
- 26.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
- 27.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) select (d) reject
- 28.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 30.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
- 31.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) thin (d) short
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
- 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) stop (d) laugh
- 35.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) simple (c) hard (d) rude
- 36.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) read (d) sleep
- 37.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
- 40.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) rich (d) tall
Answer key
- gift – present
- answer
- cold
- choose
- small
- timid
- rich – wealthy
- finish
- friend
- wealthy
- talk
- weary
- clever
- big – large
- bold
- close
- jump
- difficult
- quick – fast
- shout – yell
- slim
- street
- caring
- begin – start
- ill – sick
- speak
- select
- bright
- stone – rock
- present
- thin
- cold – chilly
- choose – select
- begin
- simple
- hurry
- end
- mend – repair
- shy – timid
- unhappy
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