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