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