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