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