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