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