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) kind (b) small (c) big (d) loud
- 2.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 4.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) fresh (d) tired
- 5.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
- 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
- 7.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
- 8.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
- 9.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) busy (d) kind
- 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
- 12.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
- 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) slow (c) angry (d) empty
- 14.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) wet (c) kind (d) busy
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 18.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
- 19.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) kind (d) sick
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) in – out (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
- 22.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) wet (d) bright
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
- 24.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) quick (d) rich
- 25.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) leap (c) crawl (d) sit
- 28.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) sit (d) shout
- 29.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
- 30.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 32.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
- 33.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
- 34.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
- 35.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) quiet (c) rich (d) fast
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 37.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
- 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) rude (d) hungry
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
- 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
Answer key
- small
- slim
- begin – start
- tired
- select
- shy
- damp
- shiny
- kind
- close
- shy – timid
- thin
- clever
- sad
- big – large
- quick – fast
- mend – repair
- begin
- sick
- shout – yell
- cold – chilly
- bright
- friend – pal
- timid
- ill
- scared – afraid
- leap
- shout
- weary
- scared
- choose – select
- rich
- end
- wealthy
- quiet
- rich – wealthy
- quick
- glad
- gift – present
- under
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