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