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