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