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 “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) eat (d) shout
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
- 3.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) wet (d) kind
- 4.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
- 5.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) dull (d) slow
- 6.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
- 7.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) bold (d) tiny
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
- 9.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) under (c) behind (d) beside
- 10.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 13.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) big (d) small
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
- 15.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) late (c) empty (d) right
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
- 18.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) healthy (d) tall
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 20.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
- 21.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
- 22.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
- 23.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
- 24.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
- 25.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) river (d) shout
- 26.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 28.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) damp (d) hot
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) old – new (d) tall – short
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 31.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) sick (d) well
- 32.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) wealthy (d) clever
- 33.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) behind (d) below
- 34.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) cloud (d) stone
- 35.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) loud
- 36.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
- 37.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) sleep (c) travel (d) question
- 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) jump (d) carry
- 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) fat (d) thin
- 40.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) eat (d) talk
Answer key
- shout
- ill – sick
- difficult
- bright
- shiny
- silent
- bold
- begin – start
- under
- speak
- stone – rock
- big – large
- small
- scared – afraid
- right
- quick – fast
- gift – present
- ill
- rich – wealthy
- pal
- glad
- clever
- start
- unhappy
- present
- smart
- shout – yell
- damp
- shy – timid
- friend – pal
- sick
- wealthy
- below
- stone
- quiet
- slim
- reply
- choose
- thin
- talk
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