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