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