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