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