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