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