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 “quick”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) ill
- 2.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) glad (c) hungry (d) rude
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
- 6.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) sick (b) brave (c) kind (d) well
- 7.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) damp (c) loud (d) dry
- 8.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) teacher (d) stranger
- 9.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) afraid (b) angry (c) rich (d) hungry
- 10.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) fat (d) quick
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
- 12.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) rich (d) short
- 13.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) quick (b) cold (c) warm (d) dry
- 14.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) fresh (b) rich (c) quick (d) weary
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) begin – finish (d) happy – sad
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) in – out
- 18.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) loud (d) lazy
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – pal (c) push – pull (d) friend – enemy
- 21.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
- 22.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) begin (d) stop
- 23.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) naughty (b) obedient (c) polite (d) sleepy
- 24.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) walk (c) talk (d) listen
- 25.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) smile (d) begin
- 26.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
- 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) giant (c) quiet (d) kind
- 28.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) present (d) river
- 29.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) crawl (b) sleep (c) sing (d) jump
- 30.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) busy (c) wealthy (d) clever
- 31.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) break (c) laugh (d) choose
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
- 33.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) angry (c) little (d) giant
- 34.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) bold (c) scared (d) lazy
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
- 36.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) wait (c) hurry (d) sleep
- 37.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) kind (c) big (d) loud
- 38.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) caring (d) tall
- 39.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) quick (c) angry (d) empty
- 40.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) carry (c) reject (d) select
Answer key
- fast
- glad
- choose – select
- cold – chilly
- gift – present
- sick
- damp
- pal
- afraid
- slim
- rich – wealthy
- thin
- cold
- weary
- shy – timid
- begin – start
- scared – afraid
- kind
- shout – yell
- friend – pal
- scared
- begin
- naughty
- talk
- finish
- timid
- giant
- present
- jump
- wealthy
- repair
- quick – fast
- little
- bold
- mend – repair
- hurry
- small
- caring
- large
- select
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