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