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