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