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