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