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