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