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