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