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