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