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