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