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