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