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