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