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) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) win – lose
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 3.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) jump (d) carry
- 4.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
- 6.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) jump (d) end
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 8.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) large (c) angry (d) empty
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
- 10.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) fix (d) laugh
- 11.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) tall
- 12.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) sleepy
- 13.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) hot (d) dry
- 14.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) kind (d) big
- 15.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) tall (d) quiet
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 17.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) timid (c) quick (d) bold
- 18.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) busy
- 19.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) answer (c) ask (d) travel
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
- 22.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) quick (d) empty
- 23.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) choose (d) shout
- 24.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) fat (d) short
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
- 26.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) busy (d) kind
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 29.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) tall (c) proud (d) healthy
- 30.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) crawl (c) leap (d) cry
- 31.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) easy (d) hard
- 32.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) quick (d) slim
- 33.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) enemy (c) pal (d) stranger
- 34.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) rich (d) quiet
- 35.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) rich (d) difficult
- 36.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) laugh (d) repair
- 37.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 39.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
- 40.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) clean (d) close
Answer key
- stone – rock
- mend – repair
- choose
- bright
- ill – sick
- end
- choose – select
- large
- friend – pal
- fix
- unhappy
- naughty
- damp
- small
- mischievous
- big – large
- timid
- wealthy
- answer
- quick – fast
- begin – start
- quick
- start
- thin
- shout – yell
- kind
- gift – present
- rich – wealthy
- ill
- leap
- hard
- slim
- pal
- quiet
- easy
- repair
- jump
- quick – fast
- road
- close
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