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