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