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