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