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