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