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