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