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