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 “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) listen (d) talk
- 2.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) kind (b) big (c) loud (d) small
- 3.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
- 4.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) rich (c) quick (d) bold
- 5.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) full – empty
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) light – dark
- 9.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) early (b) sweet (c) hard (d) easy
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) day – night (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) tall – short
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 13.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) friend
- 14.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) silent (c) quick (d) noisy
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) win – lose
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) wet – dry (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
- 17.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) rich (c) easy (d) difficult
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
- 19.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) tall (c) slim (d) fat
- 20.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) stop (c) begin (d) laugh
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – large (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
- 22.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) tired (c) scared (d) lazy
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
- 24.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) river (b) roof (c) road (d) garden
- 25.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) slow (b) empty (c) clever (d) angry
- 26.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) break (c) repair (d) laugh
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) come – go (c) win – lose (d) mend – repair
- 28.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) lazy (c) tall (d) caring
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
- 30.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) sleep (c) smile (d) whisper
- 31.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) sing (b) rest (c) rush (d) eat
- 32.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
- 33.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) loud (c) kind (d) lazy
- 34.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) ill (c) healthy (d) tall
- 35.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
- 36.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) river (c) rock (d) cloud
- 37.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) quick (d) angry
- 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) slow (d) chilly
- 39.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) scared (d) tiny
- 40.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) tired (c) hungry (d) glad
Answer key
- talk
- small
- answer
- timid
- right
- ill – sick
- begin – start
- rich – wealthy
- hard
- friend – pal
- shy – timid
- cold – chilly
- friend
- silent
- stone – rock
- quick – fast
- easy
- scared – afraid
- slim
- begin
- big – large
- scared
- shout – yell
- road
- clever
- repair
- mend – repair
- caring
- gift – present
- yell
- rush
- under
- kind
- ill
- hurry
- rock
- happy
- chilly
- bold
- glad
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