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