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