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