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