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