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