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