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) wet (c) kind (d) sad
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
- 4.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) sky (c) street (d) river
- 5.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) ill (d) rich
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
- 7.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) lazy (d) bold
- 8.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) tall (d) rude
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
- 10.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
- 11.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) rich (c) short (d) thin
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
- 13.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
- 14.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) sleep (c) wait (d) hurry
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
- 16.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) angry
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
- 20.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) kind (c) small (d) loud
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
- 22.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) whisper (d) smile
- 23.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) busy (d) lazy
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
- 26.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) easy (c) hard (d) sweet
- 27.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
- 28.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
- 29.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
- 30.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) choose (d) fix
- 31.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) wet (c) dull (d) soft
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 33.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) mischievous (d) tall
- 34.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) sleep (c) reply (d) question
- 35.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) fat (d) tall
- 36.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
- 37.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) smile (d) choose
- 38.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) jump (b) crawl (c) sing (d) sleep
- 39.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) timid (c) quick (d) bold
- 40.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
Answer key
- sad
- shout – yell
- scared – afraid
- street
- fast
- quick – fast
- bold
- caring
- friend – pal
- quick
- thin
- stone – rock
- road
- hurry
- choose – select
- afraid
- ill – sick
- shy – timid
- big – large
- small
- begin – start
- yell
- kind
- gift – present
- cold – chilly
- hard
- happy
- simple
- right
- fix
- bright
- mend – repair
- mischievous
- reply
- slim
- shy
- close
- jump
- timid
- easy
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