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