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