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