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