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) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 5.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) hard (d) rude
- 6.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) hard (c) early (d) sweet
- 7.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
- 8.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
- 11.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) teacher
- 12.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
- 13.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) day – night (d) push – pull
- 15.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
- 16.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) lazy (d) rude
- 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) soft (d) bright
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
- 19.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) big (c) loud (d) kind
- 20.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
- 21.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) proud (d) tired
- 22.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) wet (d) kind
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) chilly (d) slow
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
- 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
- 27.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) eat (c) listen (d) talk
- 28.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
- 29.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) rich (d) unhappy
- 30.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
- 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) choose (d) close
- 33.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
- 34.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) happy (d) angry
- 35.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) warm (c) dry (d) cold
- 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) tree (d) rock
- 37.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) choose (d) start
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 39.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) heavy (d) empty
- 40.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) laugh (c) break (d) choose
Answer key
- scared – afraid
- gift – present
- stone – rock
- big – large
- simple
- hard
- afraid
- reply
- cold – chilly
- quick – fast
- pal
- glad
- wealthy
- friend – pal
- timid
- caring
- bright
- ill – sick
- small
- choose
- scared
- difficult
- rich – wealthy
- chilly
- choose – select
- little
- talk
- rush
- unhappy
- rich
- begin – start
- close
- fast
- happy
- cold
- rock
- start
- shout – yell
- quick
- fix
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