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 “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) quick (d) big
- 2.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) kind (c) tall (d) rich
- 3.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) polite
- 4.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) wet (c) dull (d) bright
- 5.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) wrong (c) right (d) late
- 6.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ill (d) fast
- 7.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) leap (c) cry (d) sit
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
- 9.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) reject (c) sleep (d) carry
- 10.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
- 13.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
- 15.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) speak (d) sleep
- 16.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) friend (b) cousin (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
- 18.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) hurry (d) read
- 19.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) behind (c) beside (d) under
- 20.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) repair (d) laugh
- 21.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
- 22.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
- 24.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) proud (d) scared
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) tall – short (d) shy – bold
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – chilly (b) buy – sell (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 27.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) smile (d) finish
- 28.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) fast (d) quiet
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) win – lose
- 30.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) river (c) garden (d) roof
- 31.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) quick (c) fat (d) tall
- 32.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) fast (c) cold (d) dry
- 33.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
- 34.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) rush (d) sing
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 37.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) warm (d) quick
- 38.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) choose (b) clean (c) close (d) smile
- 39.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) kind (d) sad
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
Answer key
- big
- rich
- naughty
- bright
- right
- fast
- leap
- mend – repair
- select
- unhappy
- scared – afraid
- shout – yell
- quick
- big – large
- speak
- friend
- begin – start
- hurry
- under
- repair
- end
- sick
- quick – fast
- scared
- shy – timid
- cold – chilly
- finish
- quiet
- stone – rock
- road
- slim
- wet
- timid
- rush
- gift – present
- rich – wealthy
- cold
- close
- sad
- ill – sick
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