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