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