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