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