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