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