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