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