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