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