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