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) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
- 2.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
- 3.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) eat (d) sing
- 4.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) repair (c) laugh (d) choose
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
- 6.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
- 7.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) quick (d) large
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 9.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) dry (c) damp (d) hot
- 10.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) cold (d) warm
- 11.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
- 12.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
- 14.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) river (b) tree (c) rock (d) cloud
- 15.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) question (c) reply (d) travel
- 16.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) slow (c) empty (d) clever
- 17.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) mischievous (c) quiet (d) tall
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
- 19.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) river (c) shout (d) smile
- 20.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) stone (d) cloud
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 23.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) quick (d) rich
- 24.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) sleep (c) smile (d) yell
- 25.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
- 26.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) pal
- 27.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) clever (d) busy
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
- 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
- 30.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
- 31.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) sick (d) kind
- 32.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) beside (d) behind
- 33.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) carry (d) sleep
- 34.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
- 35.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 37.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) rich (d) fast
- 38.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) ask (d) smile
- 39.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
- 40.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant
Answer key
- begin – start
- simple
- rush
- repair
- cold – chilly
- quiet
- large
- big – large
- damp
- cold
- scared
- big
- ill – sick
- rock
- reply
- clever
- mischievous
- friend – pal
- present
- stone
- stone – rock
- shy – timid
- weary
- yell
- street
- pal
- wealthy
- mend – repair
- rich
- afraid
- sick
- below
- select
- begin
- shout
- quick – fast
- fast
- answer
- finish
- little
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