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