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