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