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