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