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