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