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