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 “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
- 3.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) soft (c) bright (d) wet
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 6.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) rock (d) river
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
- 8.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) clever
- 9.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
- 10.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) cry (c) crawl (d) sit
- 11.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
- 12.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) timid (c) quick (d) rich
- 13.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 15.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) shout (d) river
- 16.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
- 17.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) tall (c) shy (d) busy
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
- 19.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) little (c) angry (d) giant
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
- 21.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) small (d) big
- 22.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
- 23.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) angry (d) quick
- 24.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
- 25.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) choose (d) refuse
- 26.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) tall (d) quick
- 27.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) kind (c) empty (d) quick
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) open – shut
- 29.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) finish (d) smile
- 30.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
- 31.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) thin (d) fat
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
- 34.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) walk (d) talk
- 35.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
- 36.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ill (d) fast
- 37.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) weary (c) rich (d) quick
- 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
- 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) dry (d) damp
- 40.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) sand (d) cloud
Answer key
- sad
- shout – yell
- bright
- mend – repair
- big – large
- rock
- ill – sick
- wealthy
- friend
- leap
- repair
- timid
- speak
- begin – start
- present
- shiny
- shy
- stone – rock
- little
- scared – afraid
- small
- close
- silent
- difficult
- choose
- slim
- quick
- gift – present
- finish
- happy
- thin
- quick – fast
- cold – chilly
- talk
- kind
- fast
- weary
- chilly
- damp
- stone
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