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