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) listen (b) talk (c) walk (d) eat
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) push – pull (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 3.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rich
- 4.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) loud (b) happy (c) tired (d) fresh
- 5.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) stranger (b) cousin (c) enemy (d) friend
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 7.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) wet (c) cold (d) dry
- 8.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) fast (c) rich (d) quiet
- 9.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
- 11.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) choose (d) shout
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 13.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) house (d) sky
- 14.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) mischievous (c) obedient (d) tall
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) fast – slow (c) big – large (d) hot – cold
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
- 18.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) timid (b) bold (c) rich (d) quick
- 19.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) tall (d) rich
- 20.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) scared (c) lazy (d) tiny
- 21.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) sit (b) whisper (c) eat (d) shout
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) hot – cold (c) win – lose (d) stone – rock
- 23.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) angry
- 24.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) hard (d) noisy
- 25.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) river (c) road (d) garden
- 26.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) quick (c) weary (d) rich
- 27.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
- 28.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) proud (d) healthy
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
- 30.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) shy (c) busy (d) brave
- 31.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) jump (d) sing
- 32.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) tall (b) poor (c) kind (d) rich
- 33.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) giant (d) brave
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – pal (d) friend – enemy
- 35.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) choose (d) close
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
- 38.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) sad (c) slow (d) shiny
- 39.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
- 40.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) smart (c) tired (d) rude
Answer key
- talk
- shout – yell
- quiet
- tired
- friend
- quick – fast
- wet
- fast
- speak
- choose – select
- start
- rich – wealthy
- street
- mischievous
- begin – start
- big – large
- ill – sick
- timid
- easy
- bold
- shout
- stone – rock
- afraid
- simple
- road
- weary
- slim
- ill
- mend – repair
- shy
- jump
- rich
- little
- friend – pal
- close
- shy – timid
- gift – present
- shiny
- choose
- smart
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