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) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
- 2.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) smart (d) rude
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 4.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
- 5.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) kind (d) busy
- 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
- 8.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) below (c) above (d) beside
- 9.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) poor (c) clever (d) wealthy
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 11.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) tall (d) kind
- 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) choose (d) clean
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
- 14.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
- 16.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) big (d) small
- 17.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) wet (d) kind
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) dull (d) slow
- 21.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) smile (d) ask
- 22.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) rest (d) eat
- 23.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) ill (d) quiet
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 25.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
- 26.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) present (c) river (d) shout
- 27.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) cousin (d) stranger
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
- 29.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
- 30.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
- 32.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) sand (d) cloud
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
- 35.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) roof (d) garden
- 36.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) tall (d) fat
- 37.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) easy (c) tall (d) difficult
- 38.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) rich (c) hungry (d) angry
- 39.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) tall
- 40.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
Answer key
- shy – timid
- smart
- quick – fast
- under
- kind
- shy
- gift – present
- below
- wealthy
- mend – repair
- rich
- close
- scared – afraid
- reply
- choose – select
- small
- difficult
- begin – start
- shout – yell
- shiny
- answer
- rush
- fast
- big – large
- large
- present
- friend
- cold – chilly
- fix
- quiet
- ill – sick
- stone
- friend – pal
- stone – rock
- road
- slim
- easy
- afraid
- unhappy
- start
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