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