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