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