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