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