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