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