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