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