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