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