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