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