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