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