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) hurry (c) sleep (d) read
- 2.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) hard (d) sweet
- 3.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) wet (d) dry
- 4.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) quick (d) big
- 5.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) sand
- 6.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) hungry (d) tired
- 7.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) noisy (d) silent
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) mend – break (d) win – lose
- 9.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) choose (c) finish (d) start
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 11.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) select (b) carry (c) reject (d) sleep
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 13.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) eat (c) rush (d) rest
- 14.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) quiet (d) fast
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
- 16.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) tall (c) quick (d) slim
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) big – small
- 19.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
- 20.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 22.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) right (d) wrong
- 23.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
- 24.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) giant (c) tiny (d) quiet
- 25.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) quiet (b) ill (c) fast (d) rich
- 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) angry (d) giant
- 27.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) leap (b) sit (c) crawl (d) cry
- 28.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) fix (d) laugh
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) light – dark
- 30.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
- 31.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sing
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
- 33.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) quick (d) unhappy
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 35.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) fat (c) thin (d) rich
- 36.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) pal (d) teacher
- 37.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) lazy (d) loud
- 38.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) house (d) river
- 39.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) sleep (b) whisper (c) yell (d) smile
- 40.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) under (c) above (d) beside
Answer key
- hurry
- hard
- wet
- big
- stone
- glad
- silent
- mend – repair
- start
- begin – start
- select
- gift – present
- rush
- quiet
- shout – yell
- slim
- quick – fast
- big – large
- bold
- close
- cold – chilly
- right
- timid
- giant
- fast
- little
- leap
- fix
- rich – wealthy
- simple
- jump
- friend – pal
- unhappy
- stone – rock
- thin
- pal
- kind
- street
- yell
- under
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