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