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