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