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