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