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