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