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