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