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