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 “talk”? (a) hear (b) run (c) sleep (d) speak
- 2.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) repair (d) stop
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) full – empty (c) ill – sick (d) ill – well
- 4.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) happy
- 5.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) rich (b) fast (c) quiet (d) ill
- 6.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) quick (b) kind (c) heavy (d) empty
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 9.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) eat (c) talk (d) walk
- 10.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – wealthy (c) rich – poor (d) hard – soft
- 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) quiet (d) loud
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
- 15.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) house (c) sky (d) river
- 16.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind
- 17.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) bright (c) wet (d) soft
- 18.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) in – out (d) old – new
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – whisper (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) quick – fast (d) rich – poor
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) give – take
- 23.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) choose (d) carry
- 24.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) slow (b) wet (c) hot (d) chilly
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) up – down
- 26.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) cloud (c) sand (d) stone
- 27.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) angry (c) slow (d) empty
- 28.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) angry (d) silent
- 29.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) ill (c) tall (d) proud
- 30.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) shy (d) tall
- 31.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
- 32.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) thin (b) sad (c) quick (d) big
- 33.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
- 34.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
- 35.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) damp (c) hot (d) loud
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) buy – sell (c) cold – chilly (d) cold – hot
- 37.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
- 38.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) kind (c) busy (d) lazy
- 39.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) choose (d) fix
- 40.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) sad (b) busy (c) wet (d) kind
Answer key
- speak
- begin
- ill – sick
- happy
- fast
- quick
- big – large
- mend – repair
- talk
- answer
- gift – present
- rich – wealthy
- quiet
- begin – start
- street
- under
- bright
- road
- scared – afraid
- shout – yell
- quick – fast
- choose – select
- choose
- chilly
- stone – rock
- stone
- clever
- silent
- ill
- shy
- simple
- big
- little
- hard
- damp
- cold – chilly
- shiny
- kind
- fix
- sad
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