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