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) chilly (b) slow (c) hot (d) wet
- 2.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) kind (c) tiny (d) giant
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 4.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 6.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) kind (d) sad
- 7.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) angry (c) giant (d) brave
- 8.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) polite
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
- 12.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) rich (d) quick
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 14.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
- 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
- 17.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) dry (d) loud
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
- 19.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) sing (d) rush
- 20.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) shout (d) river
- 21.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
- 22.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) bold (d) timid
- 23.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) sleep (c) hear (d) speak
- 24.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) quick (d) heavy
- 25.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) reject (c) select (d) carry
- 26.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
- 28.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
- 32.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) choose (d) finish
- 33.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) ask (d) answer
- 34.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
- 35.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) soft (d) wet
- 36.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) leap (d) cry
- 37.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) jump
- 38.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
- 39.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) sit (d) whisper
- 40.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) busy (d) clever
Answer key
- chilly
- giant
- mend – repair
- friend
- stone – rock
- sad
- little
- naughty
- cold – chilly
- big – large
- ill – sick
- weary
- shy – timid
- yell
- gift – present
- sick
- damp
- begin – start
- rush
- present
- hurry
- timid
- speak
- quick
- select
- ill
- scared – afraid
- scared
- quick – fast
- choose – select
- friend – pal
- start
- answer
- fast
- bright
- leap
- jump
- begin
- shout
- wealthy
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