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