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