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