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) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
- 2.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
- 3.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) thin (d) rich
- 4.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) choose (c) carry (d) refuse
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
- 8.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) right (c) wrong (d) late
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
- 10.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
- 11.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) fast (d) quiet
- 12.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) loud (d) hot
- 13.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
- 14.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) quick (d) timid
- 15.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) ill
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
- 17.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) hear (c) run (d) speak
- 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) tall (d) rich
- 19.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) friend (d) cousin
- 20.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) quick (d) noisy
- 21.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) big (d) small
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
- 23.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
- 24.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
- 28.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) kind (d) heavy
- 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) well (d) sick
- 30.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
- 31.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
- 32.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
- 33.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) sleep (d) select
- 34.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) kind (c) quiet (d) giant
- 35.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
- 36.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) dry (d) cold
- 37.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) street (d) house
- 38.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) cloud (d) stone
- 39.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) sleep (c) jump (d) crawl
- 40.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) laugh (d) choose
Answer key
- cold – chilly
- bright
- thin
- choose
- gift – present
- shy – timid
- finish
- right
- rich – wealthy
- scared
- quiet
- damp
- cold
- timid
- fast
- mend – repair
- speak
- unhappy
- friend
- silent
- small
- begin – start
- simple
- smart
- stone – rock
- scared – afraid
- big – large
- quick
- sick
- big
- sad
- shout
- select
- giant
- pal
- wet
- street
- stone
- jump
- fix
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