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