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