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