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 “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) clever (d) busy
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) quick – fast (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
- 3.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) loud (c) quiet (d) rich
- 4.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) proud (d) lazy
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
- 7.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
- 8.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) shout (d) start
- 9.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) rich (c) fresh (d) weary
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
- 11.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) stop (d) begin
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
- 13.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) cloud (c) leaf (d) stone
- 14.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) slow (c) hot (d) chilly
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 16.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
- 17.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) tiny (b) quiet (c) giant (d) kind
- 18.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) speak (d) sleep
- 19.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) dry (c) damp (d) loud
- 20.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) walk (d) talk
- 21.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) clean (b) smile (c) close (d) choose
- 22.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) smile (d) begin
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – break (d) mend – repair
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) full – empty
- 25.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
- 26.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) caring (b) rude (c) tall (d) lazy
- 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
- 28.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) shout (c) river (d) present
- 29.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) quiet (c) ill (d) fast
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) shout – yell
- 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) rude (b) noisy (c) hard (d) simple
- 33.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) dull (c) sad (d) shiny
- 34.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) tree (d) river
- 35.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) choose (c) laugh (d) fix
- 36.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
- 37.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) kind (c) wet (d) busy
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) rude (c) tired (d) lazy
- 40.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) repair (b) choose (c) break (d) laugh
Answer key
- wealthy
- quick – fast
- quiet
- scared
- scared – afraid
- shy – timid
- glad
- start
- weary
- stone – rock
- begin
- begin – start
- stone
- chilly
- big – large
- rich
- giant
- speak
- damp
- talk
- close
- finish
- mend – repair
- ill – sick
- ill
- caring
- choose
- present
- fast
- cold – chilly
- shout – yell
- simple
- shiny
- rock
- fix
- yell
- sad
- gift – present
- smart
- repair
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