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) quick (c) rich (d) tall
- 2.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) big (d) loud
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
- 4.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) smile (d) clean
- 5.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
- 6.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) noisy (c) angry (d) quick
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
- 9.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
- 10.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) poor (d) tall
- 11.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) clever (c) empty (d) angry
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) open – shut
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) quick – slow
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
- 18.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
- 19.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) roof (d) road
- 20.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
- 21.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) easy (d) hard
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 24.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) wrong (c) empty (d) late
- 25.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) wet (d) bright
- 26.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
- 27.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
- 29.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
- 30.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rush (c) rest (d) eat
- 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) tall (d) healthy
- 32.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
- 33.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) stone (d) cloud
- 34.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) angry (d) sleepy
- 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tired (d) proud
- 36.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
- 37.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) giant (d) kind
- 38.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
- 39.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) dry (c) hot (d) loud
- 40.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) sky (c) house (d) river
Answer key
- unhappy
- small
- mend – repair
- close
- sick
- silent
- scared – afraid
- friend – pal
- speak
- rich
- clever
- gift – present
- quick – fast
- choose – select
- begin – start
- big – large
- cold – chilly
- fix
- road
- quiet
- hard
- ill – sick
- shy – timid
- right
- bright
- under
- yell
- shout – yell
- wealthy
- rush
- ill
- friend
- stone
- happy
- scared
- end
- giant
- large
- damp
- street
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