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