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) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 2.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) wet (d) slow
- 3.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
- 4.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
- 8.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
- 9.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) fix (d) break
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
- 11.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
- 12.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
- 16.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) tired (d) happy
- 17.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) angry (d) clever
- 18.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) kind (d) tall
- 19.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) stop (c) laugh (d) repair
- 20.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
- 21.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) slim (d) quick
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
- 23.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
- 25.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
- 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
- 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) healthy (c) proud (d) ill
- 29.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) proud (d) scared
- 30.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) repair (d) break
- 31.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) stone (d) sand
- 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
- 33.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) angry (d) afraid
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
- 35.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) smile (d) begin
- 36.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) run (c) hear (d) sleep
- 37.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
- 38.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) quick (d) sad
- 39.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) right (c) empty (d) wrong
- 40.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) river (c) present (d) smile
Answer key
- ill – sick
- chilly
- happy
- weary
- cold – chilly
- shy – timid
- friend – pal
- caring
- fix
- big – large
- wet
- road
- gift – present
- rich – wealthy
- shout – yell
- tired
- clever
- rich
- begin
- difficult
- slim
- choose – select
- friend
- mend – repair
- cold
- yell
- quick – fast
- ill
- scared
- repair
- stone
- close
- afraid
- stone – rock
- finish
- speak
- shy
- big
- right
- present
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