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