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