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