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