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