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