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