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