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