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