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