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