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