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