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