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) hot – cold (b) up – down (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
- 2.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
- 3.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) poor (d) wealthy
- 4.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) teacher (d) stranger
- 5.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) caring (d) tall
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 8.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
- 10.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) kind (d) busy
- 11.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
- 13.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) kind (d) tall
- 14.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) sleep (d) smile
- 15.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 18.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) bright (d) dull
- 19.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) rude (d) glad
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
- 21.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) house (d) river
- 22.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) roof (d) garden
- 23.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) shout (d) smile
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
- 26.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) hard (d) early
- 27.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
- 28.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) dry (c) loud (d) hot
- 29.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
- 30.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
- 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) wrong (d) late
- 32.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) fast (c) dry (d) wet
- 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) dull (d) slow
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) full – empty
- 35.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) large (d) angry
- 36.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
- 37.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) smile (d) present
- 38.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) naughty (d) sleepy
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
- 40.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) warm (d) quick
Answer key
- stone – rock
- chilly
- wealthy
- pal
- caring
- choose – select
- gift – present
- simple
- quick – fast
- sad
- little
- friend – pal
- rich
- yell
- timid
- mend – repair
- begin – start
- bright
- glad
- shy – timid
- street
- road
- finish
- big – large
- rich – wealthy
- hard
- hurry
- damp
- unhappy
- small
- right
- wet
- shiny
- ill – sick
- large
- quiet
- present
- naughty
- cold – chilly
- cold
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