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