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