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