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