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