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