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 “scared”? (a) angry (b) rich (c) afraid (d) hungry
- 2.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) heavy (c) kind (d) empty
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) gift – river (c) up – down (d) open – shut
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – small
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 6.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
- 7.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) lazy (c) caring (d) rude
- 8.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) quiet (d) fast
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) push – pull
- 11.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) chilly (d) wet
- 12.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) soft (d) wet
- 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
- 14.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) below (d) above
- 15.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) house (b) river (c) sky (d) street
- 16.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) quick (d) noisy
- 17.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) thin (d) fat
- 18.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
- 19.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) wait (d) sleep
- 20.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 22.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) warm (c) quick (d) cold
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
- 24.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) poor (d) tall
- 25.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) sleep (c) run (d) hear
- 26.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) quick (d) large
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
- 30.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
- 31.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
- 32.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) choose (c) smile (d) close
- 33.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) rude (d) tired
- 34.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) smile (c) whisper (d) yell
- 35.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) ask (c) smile (d) travel
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 37.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) simple (d) noisy
- 38.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) tired (d) glad
- 39.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) pal
- 40.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ill (d) fast
Answer key
- afraid
- quick
- gift – present
- big – large
- shout – yell
- talk
- caring
- quiet
- mend – repair
- friend – pal
- chilly
- bright
- friend
- below
- street
- silent
- thin
- small
- hurry
- happy
- scared – afraid
- cold
- begin – start
- rich
- speak
- large
- quick – fast
- choose – select
- begin
- ill
- right
- close
- smart
- yell
- answer
- stone – rock
- simple
- glad
- pal
- fast
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