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