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