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