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