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