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) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
- 3.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) pal (c) enemy (d) stranger
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 5.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) listen (b) walk (c) talk (d) eat
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 7.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) quick (c) rich (d) timid
- 8.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
- 9.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) empty (b) clever (c) slow (d) angry
- 10.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) run (b) speak (c) sleep (d) hear
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) big – small (d) hot – cold
- 14.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) tall (d) slim
- 15.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) quiet (c) fast (d) rich
- 16.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) brave (c) well (d) sick
- 17.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) rich (b) loud (c) fast (d) quiet
- 18.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
- 19.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) close (c) choose (d) clean
- 20.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) afraid (c) hungry (d) rich
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) hard – soft
- 22.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
- 23.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) crawl (b) sit (c) leap (d) cry
- 24.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) poor (b) clever (c) busy (d) wealthy
- 25.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) damp (d) loud
- 26.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
- 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) buy – sell (c) push – pull (d) shout – yell
- 28.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) question (d) travel
- 29.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) carry (b) choose (c) refuse (d) jump
- 30.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) start (d) choose
- 31.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) smile (c) answer (d) ask
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
- 33.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) ill (d) healthy
- 34.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) river (d) smile
- 35.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
- 36.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) unhappy (c) quick (d) tall
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) rich – poor
- 38.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) under (d) above
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – river (c) gift – present (d) up – down
- 40.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) read (b) hurry (c) sleep (d) wait
Answer key
- friend – pal
- stone – rock
- pal
- begin – start
- talk
- shy – timid
- timid
- rush
- clever
- speak
- scared – afraid
- cold – chilly
- big – large
- slim
- fast
- sick
- quiet
- mischievous
- close
- afraid
- rich – wealthy
- finish
- leap
- wealthy
- damp
- weary
- shout – yell
- reply
- choose
- start
- answer
- choose – select
- ill
- present
- scared
- unhappy
- quick – fast
- under
- gift – present
- hurry
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