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