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