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