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