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