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