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