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