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