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