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