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