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