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