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