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 word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) cloud (d) leaf
- 2.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
- 5.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) giant
- 6.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) rude (d) tired
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
- 10.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) easy (d) rich
- 11.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) shout (c) smile (d) present
- 12.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) break (d) repair
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 15.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) quick (d) fat
- 16.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) whisper (c) sit (d) eat
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 18.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
- 19.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
- 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) big (d) small
- 21.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
- 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 24.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) wait
- 25.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) noisy (c) simple (d) rude
- 26.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) street (c) sky (d) river
- 27.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) travel (d) smile
- 28.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
- 29.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
- 30.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) sing (d) jump
- 31.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) easy (c) kind (d) difficult
- 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) close (d) clean
- 33.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) sleepy (d) polite
- 34.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) large (d) quick
- 35.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) under
- 36.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
- 37.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) shy (d) busy
- 38.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) quick (c) kind (d) heavy
- 39.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) tiny (c) scared (d) lazy
- 40.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) hot (d) chilly
Answer key
- stone
- ill
- friend – pal
- big – large
- giant
- smart
- stone – rock
- quick – fast
- mend – repair
- easy
- present
- repair
- gift – present
- shout – yell
- slim
- shout
- begin – start
- quiet
- below
- small
- end
- weary
- choose – select
- hurry
- simple
- street
- answer
- select
- big
- jump
- difficult
- close
- naughty
- large
- under
- speak
- shy
- quick
- bold
- chilly
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