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