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) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 2.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) rock (d) tree
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
- 4.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich
- 5.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) wet (d) dry
- 6.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) quick
- 7.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
- 8.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) proud (d) ill
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
- 10.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) busy
- 11.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) wait (c) sleep (d) read
- 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
- 13.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
- 14.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) obedient (c) quiet (d) mischievous
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 16.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) angry (d) brave
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 18.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) clean (d) choose
- 19.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
- 21.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) repair (c) laugh (d) stop
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
- 23.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
- 24.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
- 26.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
- 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) giant
- 28.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) shout (d) eat
- 29.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) tall (d) easy
- 30.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) silent (d) noisy
- 31.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) lazy (d) loud
- 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
- 33.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) hear (d) run
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
- 37.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 39.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) end (d) gift
- 40.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) smile (d) finish
Answer key
- cold – chilly
- rock
- scared – afraid
- quiet
- wet
- happy
- choose
- ill
- quick – fast
- wealthy
- hurry
- start
- weary
- mischievous
- gift – present
- little
- big – large
- close
- caring
- rich – wealthy
- begin
- choose – select
- smart
- pal
- shout – yell
- rich
- giant
- shout
- easy
- silent
- kind
- afraid
- speak
- friend – pal
- shy – timid
- ill – sick
- repair
- begin – start
- end
- finish
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