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