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