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