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 word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) slim (d) tall
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 3.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 5.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
- 6.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) garden (d) road
- 7.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) angry (d) quick
- 8.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) repair (d) break
- 9.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
- 11.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) leaf (c) sand (d) stone
- 12.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
- 17.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) rich (d) unhappy
- 18.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) sad (d) quick
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
- 20.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
- 22.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) repair (d) stop
- 23.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
- 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) chilly (d) wet
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
- 26.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) empty (c) quick (d) heavy
- 27.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
- 28.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) happy (d) loud
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
- 30.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) ask (d) answer
- 31.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) rude (d) hungry
- 32.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) polite
- 33.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) giant (d) kind
- 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) jump (d) carry
- 35.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) sit (d) leap
- 36.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) rude (d) simple
- 37.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
- 38.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) enemy (d) stranger
- 39.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) poor (d) tall
- 40.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) kind (c) brave (d) sick
Answer key
- slim
- big – large
- street
- rich – wealthy
- timid
- road
- silent
- repair
- rock
- stone – rock
- stone
- finish
- mend – repair
- begin – start
- gift – present
- friend – pal
- unhappy
- big
- choose – select
- select
- quick – fast
- begin
- difficult
- chilly
- shy – timid
- quick
- afraid
- tired
- shout – yell
- answer
- glad
- naughty
- giant
- choose
- leap
- simple
- shy
- pal
- rich
- sick
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