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