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) rich (b) quick (c) tall (d) unhappy
- 2.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) tall (d) difficult
- 3.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) warm (c) dry (d) quick
- 4.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
- 5.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) poor
- 6.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) caring (c) rude (d) tall
- 7.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) late (d) right
- 8.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) tired (d) fresh
- 9.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) smart (d) lazy
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
- 11.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) polite (d) naughty
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) full – empty (d) early – late
- 13.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) soft (d) dull
- 14.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) start (d) gift
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) shout – whisper
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 17.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) smile (b) finish (c) shout (d) begin
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
- 19.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) happy (d) sleepy
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
- 22.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
- 24.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) empty (d) large
- 25.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) angry (d) silent
- 26.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 28.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) kind (d) tiny
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
- 30.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) sleep (c) travel (d) reply
- 31.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) brave (c) kind (d) sick
- 32.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) mischievous (d) obedient
- 33.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) quick (c) heavy (d) empty
- 34.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) pal (d) enemy
- 35.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) friend
- 36.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) river (c) road (d) roof
- 37.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) kind (d) difficult
- 38.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) thin (d) short
- 39.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) kind (d) sad
- 40.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
Answer key
- unhappy
- easy
- cold
- shy
- wealthy
- caring
- right
- tired
- smart
- choose – select
- naughty
- ill – sick
- bright
- end
- shout – yell
- begin – start
- finish
- scared – afraid
- happy
- gift – present
- cold – chilly
- answer
- stone – rock
- large
- silent
- afraid
- big – large
- giant
- shy – timid
- reply
- sick
- mischievous
- quick
- pal
- friend
- road
- difficult
- thin
- sad
- start
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