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