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