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