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