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