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 “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) small (d) loud
- 2.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
- 3.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) ill (d) rich
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
- 5.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) shout (c) whisper (d) eat
- 6.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) brave (d) shy
- 7.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) hot (d) slow
- 8.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
- 9.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
- 10.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) quiet (c) tall (d) mischievous
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – hot (d) cold – chilly
- 12.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich
- 13.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) run (d) sleep
- 14.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) dry (d) warm
- 15.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) poor
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
- 18.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) fat (d) slim
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
- 20.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) happy (d) loud
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) open – shut (d) up – down
- 23.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) travel (d) answer
- 24.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 27.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) unhappy (d) tall
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
- 29.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) talk (d) listen
- 30.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) rude (c) hard (d) simple
- 31.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) shout (d) finish
- 32.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) kind (c) wet (d) easy
- 33.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) lazy (d) tired
- 34.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) cold (b) wet (c) fast (d) dry
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 36.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
- 37.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) bold (d) lazy
- 38.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) poor (d) kind
- 39.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
Answer key
- small
- scared
- fast
- mend – repair
- shout
- shy
- chilly
- finish
- rush
- mischievous
- cold – chilly
- quiet
- speak
- cold
- wealthy
- shout – yell
- scared – afraid
- slim
- quick – fast
- tired
- shy – timid
- gift – present
- answer
- rock
- begin – start
- big – large
- unhappy
- ill – sick
- talk
- simple
- start
- difficult
- smart
- wet
- rich – wealthy
- easy
- bold
- rich
- below
- stone – rock
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