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