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