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 “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) sleep (d) hurry
- 2.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) afraid (d) rich
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
- 6.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 8.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tiny
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
- 10.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
- 12.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) tall (c) quick (d) rich
- 13.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) question (d) sleep
- 14.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) well (d) kind
- 15.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) small (c) loud (d) big
- 16.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
- 17.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) quiet (b) giant (c) tiny (d) kind
- 18.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) enemy (c) teacher (d) stranger
- 19.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) below (d) above
- 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
- 21.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ill
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) come – go
- 23.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) poor (c) kind (d) tall
- 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) hot (d) slow
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
- 26.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) tall (c) lazy (d) rude
- 27.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) loud (d) rich
- 28.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) rude (d) noisy
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 30.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) little (d) brave
- 31.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) jump (c) sing (d) sleep
- 32.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
- 33.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) quick (d) fat
- 34.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) quick (c) sad (d) big
- 35.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
- 36.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) sky (d) house
- 37.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) rude (c) hungry (d) tired
- 38.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
- 39.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) tall (d) rich
- 40.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
Answer key
- hurry
- afraid
- cold – chilly
- choose – select
- gift – present
- weary
- big – large
- bold
- ill – sick
- friend
- scared – afraid
- unhappy
- reply
- sick
- small
- timid
- giant
- pal
- below
- shiny
- fast
- mend – repair
- rich
- chilly
- stone – rock
- caring
- quiet
- simple
- quick – fast
- little
- jump
- shy
- slim
- big
- wealthy
- street
- glad
- damp
- easy
- scared
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