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