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