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 “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
- 3.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) quick (d) silent
- 4.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 6.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
- 7.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) old – new
- 10.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) chilly (d) wet
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
- 12.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) below
- 13.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sing (c) jump (d) sleep
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
- 16.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) tiny (c) lazy (d) bold
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – start (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
- 18.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) travel (d) smile
- 19.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
- 20.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) wealthy (d) busy
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) under
- 23.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) lazy (d) kind
- 24.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) laugh (d) begin
- 25.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) kind (c) poor (d) rich
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 27.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
- 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
- 29.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) fresh (c) loud (d) tired
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
- 31.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) tall (d) fat
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 34.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) simple (d) noisy
- 35.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
- 36.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) roof (d) garden
- 37.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) tiny (d) kind
- 38.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
- 39.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) glad (d) tired
- 40.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) weary (d) rich
Answer key
- caring
- choose – select
- silent
- timid
- gift – present
- present
- large
- rich – wealthy
- scared – afraid
- chilly
- shout – yell
- below
- jump
- big – large
- ill – sick
- bold
- begin – start
- answer
- damp
- wealthy
- quick – fast
- under
- kind
- begin
- rich
- mend – repair
- fix
- ill
- tired
- stone – rock
- slim
- cold – chilly
- shy – timid
- simple
- speak
- road
- giant
- close
- glad
- weary
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