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