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