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