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) scared – brave (d) old – new
- 2.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
- 3.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) pal (d) teacher
- 4.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) read (c) hurry (d) sleep
- 5.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) lazy (d) scared
- 6.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) sleep (c) carry (d) reject
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 8.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) shout (c) finish (d) start
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 10.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) polite
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
- 13.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) loud (d) small
- 14.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
- 16.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) sleep (d) question
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
- 18.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) brave (d) little
- 19.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) roof (d) road
- 20.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) well (d) kind
- 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) empty (d) late
- 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) hot – cold
- 24.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
- 25.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) ill
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
- 29.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
- 30.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
- 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
- 32.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) silent (d) noisy
- 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
- 34.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) friend
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
- 36.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
- 37.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) clever (d) wealthy
- 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
- 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
- 40.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) quick (d) angry
Answer key
- scared – afraid
- rush
- pal
- hurry
- bold
- select
- big – large
- start
- mend – repair
- naughty
- cold – chilly
- begin – start
- small
- answer
- gift – present
- reply
- ill – sick
- little
- road
- sick
- right
- under
- stone – rock
- shiny
- damp
- quick – fast
- fast
- rich – wealthy
- jump
- difficult
- quick
- silent
- close
- friend
- shy – timid
- end
- wealthy
- glad
- finish
- large
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