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