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