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