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 “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) caring (d) tall
- 2.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) whisper (d) sleep
- 3.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) crawl (d) leap
- 4.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rush (b) sing (c) eat (d) rest
- 5.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) walk (d) talk
- 6.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) noisy (d) hard
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – reject (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 9.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) wet (d) cold
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 12.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
- 13.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) tired (b) scared (c) proud (d) lazy
- 14.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) well (c) brave (d) sick
- 15.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) loud (c) small (d) big
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
- 17.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
- 18.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) choose (b) start (c) finish (d) shout
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
- 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
- 23.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) road (d) river
- 24.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) quick (d) slim
- 25.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) kind (d) heavy
- 26.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
- 27.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
- 28.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) slow (d) angry
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
- 30.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) loud (d) quiet
- 31.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) hard – soft (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
- 33.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) lazy (d) busy
- 34.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
- 35.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) wait (d) sleep
- 36.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) question (b) travel (c) sleep (d) reply
- 37.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) quick (c) warm (d) dry
- 38.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) start (c) end (d) jump
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
- 40.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
Answer key
- caring
- yell
- leap
- rush
- talk
- simple
- shout – yell
- choose – select
- wet
- gift – present
- big – large
- right
- scared
- sick
- small
- cold – chilly
- glad
- start
- quick – fast
- ill – sick
- stone – rock
- under
- road
- slim
- quick
- afraid
- rich
- clever
- scared – afraid
- quiet
- hard
- rich – wealthy
- kind
- below
- hurry
- reply
- cold
- end
- shy – timid
- naughty
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