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