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