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 “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) kind (d) easy
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) old – new
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 5.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
- 6.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) big (c) sad (d) quick
- 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 9.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) wet (b) busy (c) kind (d) sad
- 10.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) tired (c) happy (d) fresh
- 11.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) fresh (c) weary (d) quick
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) full – empty (c) early – late (d) ill – well
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
- 14.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
- 15.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) walk (d) talk
- 16.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) rock (c) cloud (d) river
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
- 18.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) giant (c) brave (d) little
- 19.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) travel (c) ask (d) answer
- 20.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
- 21.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) unhappy (d) rich
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
- 23.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) stone (d) cloud
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 26.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) speak (d) sleep
- 27.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
- 28.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
- 29.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
- 30.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) lazy (c) kind (d) loud
- 31.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) hot (c) dry (d) damp
- 32.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
- 33.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
- 34.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
- 35.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) wrong (d) late
- 36.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
- 37.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
- 38.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
- 39.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) pal
- 40.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) tall (c) poor (d) rich
Answer key
- difficult
- shy – timid
- rich – wealthy
- mend – repair
- shout
- big
- finish
- quick – fast
- sad
- tired
- weary
- ill – sick
- shout – yell
- clever
- talk
- rock
- cold – chilly
- little
- answer
- shy
- unhappy
- choose – select
- stone
- gift – present
- begin – start
- speak
- timid
- caring
- start
- kind
- damp
- scared
- sick
- choose
- right
- quick
- large
- cold
- pal
- rich
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