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) big – small (d) hot – cold
- 2.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) repair (c) begin (d) laugh
- 3.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) smile (d) yell
- 4.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
- 5.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) brave (c) tall (d) busy
- 6.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
- 7.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) start (d) end
- 8.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
- 10.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
- 11.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sing (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sleep
- 12.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) lazy (d) tired
- 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) eat (c) sit (d) shout
- 14.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
- 15.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) smile (d) begin
- 16.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
- 17.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) dry (d) fast
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
- 19.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) lazy (d) busy
- 20.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) sweet (d) hard
- 21.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) answer (d) travel
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
- 25.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
- 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
- 27.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) enemy (c) stranger (d) friend
- 28.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) dull (d) soft
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 30.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) thin (c) fat (d) rich
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
- 32.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) angry (d) rich
- 33.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) caring (d) lazy
- 34.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) river (d) house
- 35.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) loud (d) dry
- 36.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) small (d) big
- 37.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) bold (d) scared
- 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) slow (d) chilly
- 39.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
- 40.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) eat (c) rush (d) rest
Answer key
- big – large
- begin
- yell
- happy
- shy
- big
- end
- rich
- quick – fast
- road
- jump
- smart
- shout
- large
- finish
- hurry
- wet
- mend – repair
- kind
- hard
- answer
- cold – chilly
- gift – present
- shout – yell
- timid
- scared
- friend
- bright
- shy – timid
- thin
- rich – wealthy
- afraid
- caring
- street
- damp
- small
- bold
- chilly
- unhappy
- rush
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