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