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