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