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