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