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) kind (c) quick (d) empty
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
- 3.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
- 4.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) bright (c) wet (d) dull
- 5.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) repair
- 6.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) rude (d) noisy
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
- 8.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
- 9.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) laugh – cry
- 12.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) sick (c) kind (d) well
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 15.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) hear (c) sleep (d) speak
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
- 18.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) sand (c) cloud (d) stone
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
- 20.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) stranger (d) teacher
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
- 22.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) quick (c) dry (d) cold
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) in – out (c) scared – brave (d) scared – afraid
- 24.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) fast (d) ill
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
- 26.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) tall (c) busy (d) brave
- 27.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) small (d) big
- 28.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) busy (c) poor (d) wealthy
- 29.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) travel (c) smile (d) ask
- 30.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) river (d) road
- 31.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
- 32.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) loud (d) damp
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
- 34.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) loud (d) fresh
- 35.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) close (c) choose (d) smile
- 36.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) sweet (b) easy (c) hard (d) early
- 37.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) begin (d) smile
- 38.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) carry (c) refuse (d) choose
- 39.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) jump (d) start
- 40.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) rude (d) smart
Answer key
- quick
- ill – sick
- scared
- bright
- repair
- simple
- shy – timid
- bold
- below
- stone – rock
- choose – select
- sick
- friend – pal
- quick – fast
- speak
- rich – wealthy
- gift – present
- stone
- cold – chilly
- pal
- begin – start
- cold
- scared – afraid
- fast
- mend – repair
- shy
- small
- wealthy
- answer
- road
- ill
- damp
- shout – yell
- tired
- close
- hard
- finish
- choose
- end
- smart
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