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