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