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) stranger (b) enemy (c) pal (d) teacher
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
- 3.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) fat (b) short (c) thin (d) rich
- 4.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) fix (d) laugh
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) push – pull
- 7.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) house (d) sky
- 8.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) chilly (c) slow (d) hot
- 9.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) begin (b) laugh (c) stop (d) repair
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) push – pull (c) shout – yell (d) shout – whisper
- 11.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) kind (d) small
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
- 13.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) hurry (b) sleep (c) wait (d) read
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
- 15.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) shout (d) eat
- 16.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) choose (b) refuse (c) carry (d) jump
- 17.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) crawl (d) leap
- 18.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) sad (b) thin (c) big (d) quick
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 20.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) glad (d) hungry
- 21.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) talk (b) eat (c) listen (d) walk
- 22.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) reject (b) sleep (c) select (d) carry
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
- 24.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) smile (c) answer (d) travel
- 25.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) silent (b) angry (c) noisy (d) quick
- 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) angry (d) giant
- 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) quiet (c) tiny (d) kind
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) light – dark (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 “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
- 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) scared (c) bold (d) tiny
- 33.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) tall (c) rich (d) easy
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
- 35.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) caring (d) lazy
- 36.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) sick (d) kind
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) happy – sad (c) begin – finish (d) begin – start
- 38.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
- 39.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) sing (c) rush (d) rest
- 40.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) quick (b) unhappy (c) rich (d) tall
Answer key
- pal
- ill – sick
- thin
- fix
- stone – rock
- friend – pal
- street
- chilly
- begin
- shout – yell
- small
- choose – select
- hurry
- big – large
- shout
- choose
- leap
- big
- quick – fast
- glad
- talk
- select
- scared – afraid
- answer
- silent
- little
- giant
- rich – wealthy
- damp
- start
- shy – timid
- bold
- easy
- mend – repair
- caring
- sick
- begin – start
- cold – chilly
- rush
- unhappy
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