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