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