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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – finish
- 2.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) river (b) street (c) house (d) sky
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) day – night
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – reject (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – select
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – yell (b) push – pull (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) open – shut
- 8.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) warm (d) quick
- 9.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) whisper (c) sit (d) eat
- 10.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
- 11.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) difficult (c) wet (d) kind
- 12.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) choose (b) repair (c) laugh (d) break
- 13.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) teacher
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hot – cold (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 15.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
- 16.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) reply (c) question (d) sleep
- 17.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) listen (c) walk (d) talk
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) in – out (d) cold – chilly
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – brave (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
- 20.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) shout (b) present (c) smile (d) river
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
- 22.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
- 23.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) hard (c) sweet (d) early
- 24.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) rude (b) glad (c) tired (d) hungry
- 25.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) scared (c) lazy (d) bold
- 26.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) fast (c) cold (d) wet
- 27.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) dry (d) hot
- 28.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) garden (c) road (d) river
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
- 30.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
- 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) rich (b) angry (c) hungry (d) afraid
- 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) simple (c) noisy (d) rude
- 33.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) wet (c) slow (d) chilly
- 34.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) happy (b) quick (c) sleepy (d) angry
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
- 36.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) jump (c) crawl (d) sing
- 37.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) answer (b) smile (c) travel (d) ask
- 38.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) angry (d) slow
- 39.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) start (d) gift
- 40.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) empty (c) late (d) wrong
Answer key
- begin – start
- street
- friend – pal
- choose – select
- shout – yell
- quick – fast
- gift – present
- cold
- shout
- below
- difficult
- repair
- pal
- big – large
- bright
- reply
- talk
- cold – chilly
- scared – afraid
- present
- rich – wealthy
- under
- hard
- glad
- bold
- wet
- damp
- road
- mend – repair
- shy – timid
- afraid
- simple
- chilly
- happy
- ill – sick
- jump
- answer
- clever
- end
- right
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