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