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