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