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