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