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