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