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