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