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