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) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) win – lose
- 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) slow (d) clever
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
- 7.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) friend (c) cousin (d) stranger
- 8.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) kind (d) well
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) gift – present
- 12.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) quiet (d) fast
- 13.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
- 14.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
- 16.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) choose (d) start
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 18.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) carry (d) choose
- 19.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) rude (d) tired
- 20.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
- 21.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
- 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) fresh (d) weary
- 23.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) brave (d) busy
- 24.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) begin (c) finish (d) shout
- 25.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) travel (d) answer
- 26.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) quick (d) angry
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
- 28.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) heavy (c) quick (d) kind
- 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) poor (d) kind
- 30.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
- 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) bold (c) tiny (d) lazy
- 33.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) eat (c) shout (d) whisper
- 34.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
- 35.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
- 36.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
- 37.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) right (c) empty (d) wrong
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 39.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) sad (c) thin (d) quick
- 40.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) smile (c) clean (d) choose
Answer key
- sad
- rich – wealthy
- stone – rock
- mend – repair
- clever
- scared – afraid
- friend
- sick
- begin – start
- cold – chilly
- gift – present
- fast
- talk
- hard
- ill – sick
- start
- shy – timid
- choose
- glad
- large
- begin
- weary
- shy
- finish
- answer
- silent
- quick – fast
- quick
- rich
- difficult
- friend – pal
- bold
- shout
- fix
- yell
- wet
- right
- big – large
- big
- close
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