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