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