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 “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 5.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
- 7.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
- 9.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) polite (c) naughty (d) sleepy
- 10.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
- 11.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) yell (d) sleep
- 12.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) smile (c) clean (d) close
- 13.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
- 14.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
- 15.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) sky (c) house (d) street
- 16.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) rock (d) tree
- 17.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) mischievous (d) tall
- 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) kind (d) big
- 19.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) rich (c) fresh (d) quick
- 20.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) rich (d) poor
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
- 22.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) late (d) wrong
- 23.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
- 24.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) bold (d) scared
- 25.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) kind (d) sick
- 26.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) travel (d) answer
- 27.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
- 30.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
- 31.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) rich (d) quick
- 32.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) kind (d) quiet
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) win – lose (d) up – down
- 34.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
- 35.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) chilly (d) wet
- 36.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) loud (c) happy (d) tired
- 37.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) shiny (d) sad
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
- 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) smart (c) rude (d) lazy
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
Answer key
- ill
- friend – pal
- quick – fast
- cold – chilly
- quick
- big – large
- bright
- shout – yell
- naughty
- large
- yell
- close
- shout
- quiet
- street
- rock
- mischievous
- small
- weary
- rich
- gift – present
- right
- timid
- bold
- sick
- answer
- glad
- shy – timid
- choose – select
- below
- unhappy
- giant
- stone – rock
- under
- chilly
- tired
- shiny
- rich – wealthy
- smart
- ill – sick
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