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) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
- 2.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) sleep (d) run
- 3.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
- 4.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) bold (d) tiny
- 5.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
- 6.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
- 7.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) sad (c) wet (d) busy
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
- 9.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) hungry (d) rude
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) old – new
- 11.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) tree (c) river (d) rock
- 12.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 14.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) thin (c) big (d) sad
- 15.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
- 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) choose (d) break
- 18.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
- 19.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) stop (d) repair
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 21.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) loud
- 22.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) angry (c) empty (d) clever
- 23.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) brave (d) giant
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) full – empty
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) light – dark (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
- 30.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) naughty (c) polite (d) obedient
- 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) angry
- 32.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) crawl (c) cry (d) sit
- 33.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) pal (d) enemy
- 34.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) cousin
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
- 37.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) shy (d) brave
- 38.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
- 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
- 40.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) sad (d) slow
Answer key
- quick – fast
- speak
- fix
- bold
- large
- caring
- sad
- gift – present
- glad
- shy – timid
- rock
- fast
- big – large
- big
- stone
- scared – afraid
- repair
- rush
- begin
- shout – yell
- quiet
- clever
- little
- begin – start
- choose – select
- mend – repair
- ill – sick
- cold – chilly
- rich – wealthy
- naughty
- afraid
- leap
- pal
- friend
- friend – pal
- cold – chilly
- shy
- rich
- smart
- shiny
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