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