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