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 “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) giant (d) angry
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
- 3.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) reply (d) travel
- 4.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
- 5.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
- 7.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) sleep (d) reject
- 8.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) yell (c) whisper (d) sleep
- 9.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) fat (c) tall (d) slim
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
- 12.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) river (d) road
- 13.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) sick (d) kind
- 14.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) empty (d) kind
- 15.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rich
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 18.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) sad (c) shiny (d) dull
- 19.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) river (d) present
- 20.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) sleepy
- 21.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) wrong (d) right
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
- 23.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) sit (c) eat (d) whisper
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
- 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) behind (d) under
- 26.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
- 29.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ill
- 30.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) finish (d) begin
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 32.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
- 34.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sleep (d) sing
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
- 37.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) bold (c) quick (d) timid
- 38.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) repair (d) stop
- 39.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) easy (d) difficult
- 40.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) enemy (d) teacher
Answer key
- little
- quick – fast
- reply
- rush
- rich
- scared – afraid
- select
- yell
- slim
- shout – yell
- rich – wealthy
- road
- sick
- quick
- quiet
- choose – select
- big – large
- shiny
- present
- naughty
- right
- gift – present
- shout
- begin – start
- under
- happy
- shy – timid
- friend – pal
- fast
- finish
- cold – chilly
- bright
- ill – sick
- jump
- stone – rock
- mend – repair
- timid
- begin
- difficult
- pal
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