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