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