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