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