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 “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) polite
- 2.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 6.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
- 7.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) wait (d) hurry
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
- 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 “damp”? (a) wet (b) dry (c) cold (d) fast
- 11.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) walk (d) listen
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) in – out
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
- 14.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) late (d) right
- 15.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) sleep (d) select
- 16.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) tired (d) loud
- 17.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) start (d) gift
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 19.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) sleep (d) run
- 20.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) shout (d) present
- 21.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) empty (d) slow
- 22.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) loud (d) lazy
- 23.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) lazy (d) scared
- 24.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
- 25.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
- 27.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) tree (d) rock
- 28.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) pal (d) stranger
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
- 30.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
- 31.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) rich (d) tall
- 32.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) start (d) choose
- 33.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
- 35.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) caring (d) tall
- 36.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) quick (d) rich
- 37.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) dull (d) sad
- 38.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
- 39.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) quick (d) dry
- 40.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) reply (d) sleep
Answer key
- naughty
- choose
- gift – present
- shy – timid
- cold – chilly
- bright
- hurry
- quick – fast
- mend – repair
- wet
- talk
- scared – afraid
- choose – select
- right
- select
- tired
- end
- stone – rock
- speak
- present
- clever
- kind
- scared
- fix
- fast
- rich – wealthy
- rock
- pal
- friend – pal
- wealthy
- rich
- start
- begin
- shout – yell
- caring
- weary
- shiny
- rush
- cold
- reply
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