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