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 “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) angry (d) slow
- 2.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) noisy (c) hard (d) rude
- 3.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
- 4.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) jump (d) sleep
- 5.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) polite (d) naughty
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) begin (c) shout (d) smile
- 8.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) giant (d) kind
- 9.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 11.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) silent (c) quick (d) angry
- 12.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
- 15.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) roof (c) river (d) garden
- 16.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) short (c) thin (d) fat
- 17.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
- 18.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) laugh (c) repair (d) break
- 19.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) chilly (d) hot
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
- 21.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) enemy (d) teacher
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 23.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) start (d) end
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 26.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
- 27.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
- 29.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) shy (c) busy (d) tall
- 30.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) loud (d) fresh
- 31.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
- 32.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) begin (d) repair
- 33.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) eat (c) rest (d) sing
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
- 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) proud (c) scared (d) lazy
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
- 38.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 40.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) proud (c) ill (d) healthy
Answer key
- clever
- simple
- happy
- jump
- naughty
- mend – repair
- finish
- giant
- rich
- shout – yell
- silent
- select
- scared – afraid
- cold – chilly
- road
- thin
- small
- repair
- chilly
- big – large
- pal
- choose – select
- end
- rich – wealthy
- quick – fast
- sick
- bold
- begin – start
- shy
- tired
- leap
- begin
- rush
- shy – timid
- scared
- ill – sick
- friend – pal
- cold
- stone – rock
- ill
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