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