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