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