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 “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) angry
- 2.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) slow (d) clever
- 3.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 5.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) dry (d) damp
- 6.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) tired (c) glad (d) rude
- 7.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) crawl (d) leap
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
- 9.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) carry (c) sleep (d) select
- 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) close (d) smile
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
- 12.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) shout (d) present
- 13.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) whisper (c) sleep (d) yell
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
- 16.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) smile (c) begin (d) shout
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 18.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) sleep (d) hurry
- 19.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
- 20.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) kind (c) difficult (d) wet
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) beside (b) under (c) behind (d) above
- 23.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) fresh (c) loud (d) happy
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
- 26.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) walk (c) eat (d) listen
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
- 28.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) quick
- 29.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
- 30.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) thin (c) sad (d) quick
- 31.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
- 33.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) quick (d) large
- 34.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) scared
- 35.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) friend (d) cousin
- 36.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) lazy (c) scared (d) proud
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 38.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) rich (d) quick
- 39.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) fat (c) tall (d) quick
- 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) busy (d) sad
Answer key
- afraid
- clever
- ill
- begin – start
- damp
- glad
- leap
- scared – afraid
- select
- close
- stone – rock
- present
- yell
- gift – present
- cold – chilly
- finish
- quick – fast
- hurry
- begin
- difficult
- rich – wealthy
- under
- tired
- mend – repair
- shout – yell
- talk
- big – large
- happy
- shiny
- big
- chilly
- ill – sick
- large
- bold
- friend
- scared
- friend – pal
- timid
- slim
- sad
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