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