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