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