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