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 “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) angry (d) empty
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
- 3.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) tall (c) difficult (d) rich
- 4.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) afraid (c) rich (d) angry
- 5.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) kind (b) easy (c) wet (d) difficult
- 6.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) cloud (d) rock
- 7.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) read (d) wait
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – select (d) give – take
- 9.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
- 11.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) quick
- 12.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) kind (d) poor
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 16.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) sad (c) kind (d) busy
- 17.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) easy (d) hard
- 18.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) quick (d) sad
- 19.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) cold (d) quick
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 21.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
- 22.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) fix
- 23.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) close (c) smile (d) clean
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) light – dark (d) rich – wealthy
- 26.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
- 27.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) rush (d) sing
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
- 29.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) lazy (d) loud
- 30.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) fast – slow
- 32.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
- 33.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) start (d) finish
- 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) carry (c) jump (d) choose
- 35.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tall
- 36.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) shiny (c) slow (d) sad
- 37.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
- 38.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
- 39.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) rude (d) glad
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
Answer key
- clever
- shy – timid
- easy
- afraid
- difficult
- rock
- hurry
- choose – select
- finish
- scared – afraid
- happy
- rich
- begin – start
- quick – fast
- gift – present
- sad
- hard
- big
- cold
- ill – sick
- bright
- fix
- close
- mend – repair
- rich – wealthy
- fast
- rush
- stone – rock
- kind
- street
- big – large
- wet
- start
- choose
- caring
- shiny
- smart
- large
- glad
- cold – chilly
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