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