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