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