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 “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) tall (d) rich
- 2.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
- 5.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
- 6.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
- 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
- 11.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) start (c) finish (d) choose
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
- 13.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) quick (c) angry (d) noisy
- 14.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
- 15.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) loud (d) happy
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – hot
- 17.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) polite
- 18.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
- 19.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) early (c) easy (d) hard
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) shout – yell (d) push – pull
- 22.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) hungry (c) rich (d) angry
- 23.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) lazy (c) loud (d) busy
- 24.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) ill
- 25.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) teacher (d) enemy
- 26.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) above (c) below (d) beside
- 27.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) tall (c) ill (d) proud
- 28.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) laugh (b) choose (c) fix (d) break
- 29.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) big (d) kind
- 30.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tall
- 31.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) clever (c) busy (d) poor
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) rich – poor
- 33.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) run (c) speak (d) hear
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
- 35.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) wet (c) cold (d) fast
- 36.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) begin (c) smile (d) finish
- 37.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) thin (c) rich (d) short
- 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) jump (c) refuse (d) choose
- 39.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) question (d) reply
- 40.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) easy (d) tall
Answer key
- rich
- shy
- friend – pal
- stone – rock
- smart
- stone
- big – large
- quick – fast
- scared – afraid
- close
- start
- mend – repair
- silent
- weary
- tired
- cold – chilly
- naughty
- begin
- hard
- gift – present
- shout – yell
- afraid
- kind
- fast
- pal
- below
- ill
- fix
- small
- caring
- wealthy
- rich – wealthy
- speak
- choose – select
- wet
- finish
- thin
- choose
- reply
- easy
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