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