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