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