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