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