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