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