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