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