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 “rich”? (a) poor (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) busy
- 2.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) dry (c) wet (d) cold
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
- 4.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
- 5.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) quick (d) big
- 6.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) yell (d) whisper
- 7.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) sit (d) leap
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) day – night
- 9.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) choose – select (d) give – take
- 11.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) smart (d) lazy
- 12.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) tired (d) fresh
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
- 15.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) quiet (d) kind
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
- 17.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) smile (d) river
- 18.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) clever (c) empty (d) slow
- 19.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) brave (d) angry
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 22.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) break (c) fix (d) choose
- 23.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) garden (c) roof (d) river
- 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) quick (c) angry (d) happy
- 25.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind
- 26.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) cloud (b) river (c) tree (d) rock
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 28.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) easy (d) early
- 29.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
- 30.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet
- 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) heavy (d) empty
- 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) bold (d) lazy
- 33.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
- 34.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 36.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) poor (d) kind
- 37.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) small (d) kind
- 38.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
- 39.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
- 40.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) rich (d) thin
Answer key
- wealthy
- wet
- scared – afraid
- jump
- big
- yell
- leap
- friend – pal
- afraid
- choose – select
- smart
- tired
- quick – fast
- shy – timid
- giant
- gift – present
- present
- clever
- little
- shout – yell
- cold – chilly
- fix
- road
- happy
- under
- rock
- ill – sick
- hard
- finish
- sad
- quick
- bold
- damp
- slim
- big – large
- rich
- small
- easy
- scared
- thin
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