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