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