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