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