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