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