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 “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) quick (c) rich (d) tall
- 2.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) loud (d) fast
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
- 4.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
- 7.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) empty (c) right (d) wrong
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
- 9.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) choose (c) finish (d) shout
- 10.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) sad (c) thin (d) big
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 14.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) speak (d) sleep
- 15.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) fat (d) short
- 16.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) sleep (c) reject (d) select
- 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) soft (c) dull (d) bright
- 18.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) slim (c) tall (d) quick
- 19.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet
- 20.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
- 21.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) quick (d) timid
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
- 23.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) loud (c) hot (d) damp
- 24.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
- 25.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
- 26.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) proud (c) tired (d) scared
- 27.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
- 28.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) hot (c) wet (d) chilly
- 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) poor (c) rich (d) tall
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) push – pull
- 31.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) quick (d) kind
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) buy – sell (d) in – out
- 33.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) friend (c) enemy (d) cousin
- 34.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) tall (d) shy
- 35.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) rich (d) weary
- 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) clever (d) poor
- 37.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) empty (d) quick
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) happy – sad
- 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 “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand
Answer key
- unhappy
- quiet
- gift – present
- hard
- choose – select
- shout – yell
- right
- rich – wealthy
- start
- big
- big – large
- quick – fast
- mend – repair
- speak
- thin
- select
- bright
- slim
- sad
- under
- timid
- scared – afraid
- damp
- afraid
- rush
- scared
- glad
- chilly
- rich
- friend – pal
- quick
- cold – chilly
- friend
- shy
- weary
- wealthy
- large
- begin – start
- stone – rock
- stone
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