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 “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
- 3.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) empty (d) angry
- 4.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) smile (b) sleep (c) yell (d) whisper
- 5.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) dry (c) cold (d) warm
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 7.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
- 9.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) quick (d) silent
- 10.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) quick – slow
- 12.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) dry (c) loud (d) hot
- 13.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) small (c) big (d) kind
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) win – lose
- 15.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ill (d) fast
- 16.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) reply (b) travel (c) question (d) sleep
- 17.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) kind (d) heavy
- 18.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
- 19.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) eat (c) rush (d) sing
- 20.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sing
- 21.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) quick (b) big (c) thin (d) sad
- 22.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) end (d) start
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
- 24.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) finish (d) shout
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
- 26.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) leaf (c) cloud (d) stone
- 27.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) carry (d) select
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) scared – brave
- 29.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
- 30.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) tall (d) difficult
- 31.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) tall (d) lazy
- 32.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) angry (c) sleepy (d) quick
- 33.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) gift – river (d) up – down
- 34.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) smile (b) ask (c) answer (d) travel
- 35.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
- 36.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) present (c) shout (d) smile
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
- 38.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 40.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
Answer key
- scared
- choose – select
- large
- yell
- cold
- big – large
- right
- ill – sick
- silent
- speak
- quick – fast
- damp
- small
- stone – rock
- fast
- reply
- quick
- smart
- rush
- jump
- big
- end
- rich – wealthy
- finish
- friend – pal
- stone
- select
- scared – afraid
- weary
- easy
- caring
- happy
- gift – present
- answer
- rich
- present
- begin – start
- ill
- shy – timid
- shout – yell
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