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