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