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