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