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