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