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