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