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) friend (b) stranger (c) cousin (d) enemy
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
- 3.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) beside (d) under
- 4.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) read (c) wait (d) hurry
- 5.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) quick (c) fresh (d) rich
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) day – night (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
- 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) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
- 9.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) brave (c) angry (d) little
- 10.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) busy (d) kind
- 11.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) kind (c) sick (d) well
- 12.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) sad (d) kind
- 13.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
- 14.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) glad (b) tired (c) hungry (d) rude
- 15.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
- 16.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) busy (c) brave (d) tall
- 17.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) answer (c) smile (d) travel
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) old – new (c) in – out (d) scared – brave
- 20.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) easy (d) rich
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) in – out (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
- 22.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) early (c) sweet (d) hard
- 23.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) difficult (c) easy (d) kind
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 25.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tired (d) proud
- 26.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) fat (c) slim (d) quick
- 27.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) sky (d) house
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – repair (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – break
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) tall – short (c) begin – start (d) begin – finish
- 30.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) happy (b) tired (c) fresh (d) loud
- 31.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) sit (c) eat (d) shout
- 32.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) lazy (c) scared (d) tiny
- 33.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) rich (d) loud
- 34.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 35.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) ill (c) quiet (d) rich
- 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) wealthy (c) clever (d) poor
- 37.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) mischievous (b) obedient (c) tall (d) quiet
- 38.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) stranger (b) teacher (c) enemy (d) pal
- 39.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) smart (d) lazy
- 40.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
Answer key
- friend
- shout – yell
- under
- hurry
- weary
- friend – pal
- ill – sick
- big – large
- little
- kind
- sick
- sad
- large
- glad
- talk
- shy
- answer
- choose – select
- scared – afraid
- easy
- cold – chilly
- hard
- difficult
- rich – wealthy
- scared
- slim
- street
- mend – repair
- begin – start
- tired
- shout
- bold
- quiet
- gift – present
- fast
- wealthy
- mischievous
- pal
- smart
- ill
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