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