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