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