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