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