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