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