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