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