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