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 “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
- 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 “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
- 4.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) stone (d) sand
- 5.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) proud (d) lazy
- 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) hard (c) easy (d) sweet
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
- 8.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
- 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) shout (d) start
- 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) clever (d) slow
- 14.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
- 15.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) unhappy (d) quick
- 16.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) sing (d) rest
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
- 18.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
- 19.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
- 22.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) street (d) river
- 23.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) friend
- 24.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
- 25.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
- 26.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 29.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) happy (c) quick (d) angry
- 30.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) brave (d) angry
- 31.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
- 33.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
- 34.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) late (d) right
- 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
- 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) choose (d) laugh
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
- 38.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
- 39.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
- 40.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) sleep (d) question
Answer key
- shiny
- gift – present
- speak
- stone
- scared
- hard
- mend – repair
- close
- begin – start
- cold – chilly
- choose – select
- start
- clever
- present
- unhappy
- rush
- shout – yell
- fix
- rock
- ill – sick
- shy – timid
- street
- friend
- answer
- tired
- pal
- stone – rock
- quick – fast
- happy
- little
- yell
- friend – pal
- caring
- right
- afraid
- repair
- rich – wealthy
- weary
- cold
- reply
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