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