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