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 “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) loud (d) small
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) gift – present
- 4.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) leap (d) crawl
- 5.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) busy (d) sad
- 6.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) refuse (d) choose
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
- 8.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) smart (c) tired (d) lazy
- 9.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) easy (c) difficult (d) kind
- 10.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) sleep (d) question
- 11.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) ill (d) rich
- 12.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) fast (d) cold
- 13.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) brave (c) shy (d) busy
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 16.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) fix (c) choose (d) break
- 17.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) loud (d) quiet
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 19.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 21.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
- 22.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) tiny (c) kind (d) giant
- 23.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
- 24.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) tired (d) loud
- 25.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
- 29.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) angry (d) happy
- 30.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) listen (d) eat
- 31.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
- 32.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
- 33.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) empty (d) wrong
- 34.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
- 35.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) eat (b) whisper (c) shout (d) sit
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
- 37.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) quick (d) fresh
- 38.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) cold (d) dry
- 39.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
Answer key
- small
- big – large
- gift – present
- leap
- sad
- choose
- scared – afraid
- smart
- difficult
- reply
- fast
- wet
- shy
- choose – select
- quick – fast
- fix
- quiet
- rich – wealthy
- speak
- begin – start
- wealthy
- giant
- shiny
- tired
- glad
- friend – pal
- stone – rock
- cold – chilly
- happy
- talk
- present
- hard
- right
- quick
- shout
- shy – timid
- weary
- cold
- simple
- shout – yell
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