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