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