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