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