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) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
- 2.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) river (c) cloud (d) tree
- 3.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
- 5.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) small (c) kind (d) loud
- 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) brave (d) busy
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 8.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) happy
- 9.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) jump (d) refuse
- 10.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) hard (c) noisy (d) simple
- 11.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) well (d) brave
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 16.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) ill
- 17.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) right (d) late
- 18.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) difficult (d) kind
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
- 21.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) shout (c) choose (d) finish
- 22.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) sit (c) shout (d) whisper
- 23.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) easy (c) difficult (d) rich
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – sick
- 25.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) cold (d) dry
- 26.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) rich (d) kind
- 27.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
- 28.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
- 30.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) travel (d) reply
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
- 32.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) walk (d) listen
- 33.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) proud (d) healthy
- 34.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) afraid (d) hungry
- 35.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) fresh (d) happy
- 36.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) busy (c) lazy (d) kind
- 37.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
- 38.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) sing (d) crawl
- 39.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) above (d) beside
- 40.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) rush (d) sing
Answer key
- rich – wealthy
- rock
- street
- begin – start
- small
- shy
- shout – yell
- happy
- choose
- simple
- sick
- scared – afraid
- choose – select
- shy – timid
- big – large
- fast
- right
- difficult
- gift – present
- cold – chilly
- start
- shout
- easy
- ill – sick
- wet
- rich
- clever
- stone
- stone – rock
- reply
- quick – fast
- talk
- ill
- afraid
- tired
- kind
- yell
- jump
- under
- rush
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