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