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