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