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