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 “quick”? (a) rich (b) ill (c) fast (d) quiet
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) big – small (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
- 4.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) dry (d) hot
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – select
- 6.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) empty (b) angry (c) large (d) quick
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
- 9.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
- 10.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) eat (d) rush
- 11.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) slow (d) sad
- 12.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) eat (d) talk
- 13.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) yell (c) smile (d) sleep
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
- 15.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
- 16.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) giant (c) angry (d) brave
- 17.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
- 18.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) choose (d) break
- 19.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) busy (d) loud
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
- 21.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) finish (c) smile (d) shout
- 22.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) hungry (c) glad (d) tired
- 23.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) quick (d) cold
- 24.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) cold – chilly (d) buy – sell
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
- 28.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) kind (d) sad
- 29.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) end (c) jump (d) start
- 30.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) refuse (c) choose (d) carry
- 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
- 32.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) wrong (d) late
- 33.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
- 34.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) loud
- 35.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) answer (c) smile (d) ask
- 36.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) shy (d) tall
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – break
- 39.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) quick (c) kind (d) empty
- 40.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) rich (c) angry (d) afraid
Answer key
- fast
- big – large
- scared – afraid
- damp
- choose – select
- large
- friend – pal
- shout – yell
- sick
- rush
- shiny
- talk
- yell
- quick – fast
- simple
- little
- below
- repair
- kind
- stone – rock
- finish
- glad
- cold
- hard
- cold – chilly
- begin – start
- ill – sick
- sad
- end
- choose
- happy
- right
- caring
- quiet
- answer
- shy
- shy – timid
- mend – repair
- quick
- afraid
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