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