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