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