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