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