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