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