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