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) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
- 2.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) cold (d) dry
- 3.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) ill (d) healthy
- 4.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) bold (d) rich
- 5.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) little (d) giant
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
- 8.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) slow (d) angry
- 9.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 11.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) smile (d) shout
- 12.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
- 13.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) break (c) choose (d) laugh
- 14.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) giant (d) kind
- 15.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) hungry (d) rude
- 16.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) rock (c) cloud (d) tree
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
- 18.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) lazy (d) proud
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
- 21.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) sing (c) eat (d) rush
- 22.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) eat (d) whisper
- 23.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) chilly (c) wet (d) slow
- 24.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) shy (d) busy
- 25.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) poor (d) wealthy
- 26.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) quick (d) kind
- 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
- 28.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) begin (d) repair
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
- 30.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
- 32.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
- 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
- 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) small (d) big
- 37.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) hot (d) damp
- 38.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) obedient
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
- 40.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
Answer key
- rich – wealthy
- wet
- ill
- timid
- little
- shy – timid
- shout – yell
- clever
- end
- big – large
- present
- start
- repair
- giant
- glad
- rock
- gift – present
- scared
- choose – select
- ill – sick
- rush
- shout
- chilly
- shy
- wealthy
- quick
- finish
- begin
- stone – rock
- thin
- scared – afraid
- road
- shiny
- begin – start
- cold – chilly
- small
- damp
- mischievous
- quick – fast
- bright
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