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