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