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