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