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 “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) tall (d) quick
- 2.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) beside (c) above (d) behind
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
- 4.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) smile (d) clean
- 5.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) repair (d) begin
- 6.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) giant
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
- 8.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) cold (d) quick
- 9.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
- 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 12.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
- 13.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) angry (d) slow
- 14.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) tall (c) quiet (d) obedient
- 15.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
- 17.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) angry (d) brave
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 19.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) angry (d) quick
- 20.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) hungry (c) tired (d) rude
- 21.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) repair (d) laugh
- 22.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
- 23.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) busy (d) brave
- 24.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) river (d) road
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) mend – break (c) win – lose (d) come – go
- 27.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) weary (d) rich
- 28.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) hot (c) dry (d) loud
- 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) rich (c) tall (d) kind
- 30.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) cloud (c) sand (d) leaf
- 31.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 34.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) caring (d) tall
- 35.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) eat (d) rest
- 36.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) read (d) wait
- 37.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) enemy (d) cousin
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 39.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) cold (c) fast (d) dry
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
Answer key
- unhappy
- under
- shy – timid
- close
- begin
- giant
- cold – chilly
- cold
- ill
- afraid
- big – large
- below
- clever
- mischievous
- smart
- stone – rock
- little
- quick – fast
- large
- glad
- repair
- scared
- shy
- road
- scared – afraid
- mend – repair
- weary
- damp
- rich
- stone
- rock
- choose – select
- gift – present
- caring
- rush
- hurry
- friend
- begin – start
- wet
- rich – wealthy
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