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