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