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