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