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