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