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