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