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