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