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