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