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