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