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