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