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