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