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