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