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