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) smile (b) yell (c) whisper (d) sleep
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
- 3.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) sand (d) cloud
- 4.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) win – lose
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 9.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) read (d) wait
- 10.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
- 12.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) fix
- 13.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) garden (d) roof
- 14.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet
- 15.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) smile (d) answer
- 16.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) rich (d) quick
- 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) bright (d) dull
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
- 19.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) noisy (d) hard
- 20.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
- 21.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) shout (d) smile
- 22.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) choose (d) break
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
- 26.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) big (d) kind
- 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) giant (d) quiet
- 28.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ill
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 30.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
- 31.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) dry (c) hot (d) loud
- 32.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) rich (d) tall
- 33.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) river (c) house (d) street
- 34.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) under (c) beside (d) behind
- 35.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) clever (d) empty
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
- 37.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) cry (c) leap (d) sit
- 38.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) sleep (d) jump
- 39.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
- 40.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) tree (d) cloud
Answer key
- yell
- choose – select
- stone
- afraid
- mend – repair
- gift – present
- shout – yell
- stone – rock
- hurry
- sad
- shy – timid
- fix
- road
- quiet
- answer
- unhappy
- bright
- friend – pal
- simple
- shy
- finish
- repair
- rich – wealthy
- ill – sick
- cold – chilly
- small
- giant
- fast
- big – large
- rush
- damp
- easy
- street
- under
- clever
- quick – fast
- leap
- jump
- present
- rock
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