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 – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
- 2.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) river (d) roof
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
- 4.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
- 7.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) obedient
- 8.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) brave (d) little
- 9.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) choose (d) refuse
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 11.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) begin (d) finish
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
- 13.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) cry (d) leap
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
- 17.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) silent (d) noisy
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 19.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
- 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
- 22.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) repair (c) break (d) laugh
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – timid
- 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) angry
- 25.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) healthy (c) tall (d) ill
- 26.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) sad (b) slow (c) shiny (d) dull
- 27.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish
- 28.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
- 29.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) tall (d) difficult
- 30.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
- 31.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) rude (d) tall
- 32.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) empty (d) late
- 33.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
- 34.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) river (d) tree
- 35.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
- 36.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) empty (d) large
- 37.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) quick (c) rich (d) fresh
- 38.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) fast (d) cold
- 39.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) chilly (d) slow
- 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
Answer key
- choose – select
- road
- mend – repair
- present
- ill – sick
- cold – chilly
- mischievous
- little
- choose
- gift – present
- finish
- stone – rock
- leap
- big – large
- scared – afraid
- quick – fast
- silent
- begin – start
- quick
- small
- rich – wealthy
- repair
- shy – timid
- happy
- ill
- shiny
- start
- bold
- easy
- select
- caring
- right
- smart
- rock
- bright
- large
- weary
- wet
- chilly
- afraid
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