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