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