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