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