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