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