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