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