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