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