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