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