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) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
- 2.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) obedient (c) tall (d) quiet
- 3.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) shout (d) finish
- 4.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) pal
- 5.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
- 8.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) shout (d) sit
- 9.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) cloud (c) rock (d) tree
- 10.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) busy (d) tall
- 11.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
- 12.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) wait (c) read (d) hurry
- 13.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
- 15.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
- 16.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) river (d) roof
- 17.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) clean (d) close
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 19.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) tiny (d) bold
- 20.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) large (d) empty
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 22.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) quiet (d) rich
- 23.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) bright (d) dull
- 24.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) kind (d) poor
- 25.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) stop (d) laugh
- 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
- 28.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) answer (d) smile
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
- 30.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
- 32.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
- 34.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) jump (c) end (d) gift
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
- 36.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) angry (d) quick
- 37.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) rich (d) easy
- 38.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) present (d) river
- 39.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) carry (d) jump
- 40.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) clever (d) wealthy
Answer key
- scared – afraid
- mischievous
- finish
- pal
- yell
- begin – start
- shy – timid
- shout
- rock
- shy
- cold
- hurry
- rush
- stone – rock
- chilly
- road
- close
- cold – chilly
- bold
- large
- friend – pal
- quiet
- bright
- rich
- begin
- below
- rich – wealthy
- answer
- big – large
- under
- shout – yell
- friend
- mend – repair
- end
- gift – present
- silent
- easy
- present
- choose
- wealthy
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