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) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) ill
- 2.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) chilly (d) hot
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) laugh – cry (c) give – take (d) choose – reject
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – pal (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) quick – fast (d) wet – dry
- 6.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) sleep (c) read (d) wait
- 7.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) buy – sell
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
- 10.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) bold (c) rich (d) timid
- 11.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) large (c) quick (d) empty
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 13.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) caring (c) lazy (d) tall
- 14.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) shout (c) finish (d) smile
- 15.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) river (b) smile (c) present (d) shout
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 17.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) quick (b) slim (c) fat (d) tall
- 18.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) tall (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) rich
- 19.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) slow (c) angry (d) clever
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
- 21.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) kind (d) quick
- 22.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) warm (d) quick
- 23.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) sad (d) slow
- 24.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) glad (d) rude
- 25.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) tired (b) happy (c) fresh (d) loud
- 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) little (c) giant (d) brave
- 27.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) end (d) start
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 29.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) house (d) sky
- 30.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) angry (c) quick (d) silent
- 31.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) laugh (c) stop (d) begin
- 32.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
- 33.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) kind (d) wet
- 34.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) whisper (d) sleep
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 36.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) weary (d) fresh
- 37.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) below (c) behind (d) beside
- 38.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) sand (b) stone (c) leaf (d) cloud
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 40.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) pal (c) teacher (d) enemy
Answer key
- fast
- chilly
- choose – select
- friend – pal
- quick – fast
- hurry
- smart
- cold – chilly
- scared – afraid
- timid
- large
- gift – present
- caring
- finish
- present
- shy – timid
- slim
- unhappy
- clever
- stone – rock
- quick
- cold
- shiny
- glad
- tired
- little
- end
- shout – yell
- street
- silent
- begin
- road
- difficult
- yell
- begin – start
- weary
- below
- stone
- big – large
- pal
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