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