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 “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) pal (d) enemy
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) hot – cold (c) big – small (d) big – large
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 5.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) heavy (b) empty (c) quick (d) kind
- 6.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) eat (b) talk (c) listen (d) walk
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) tall – short (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) laugh – cry (d) choose – reject
- 10.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) beside (d) behind
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – fast (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
- 13.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) little (d) angry
- 14.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) easy (d) difficult
- 15.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) loud (c) busy (d) kind
- 16.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) begin (c) laugh (d) repair
- 17.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
- 18.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) run (d) hear
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) early – late (c) ill – well (d) ill – sick
- 20.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) cloud (b) sand (c) leaf (d) stone
- 21.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) easy (b) sweet (c) early (d) hard
- 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) old – new
- 24.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) afraid (d) rich
- 25.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) sleepy (d) polite
- 26.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) empty (d) large
- 27.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) empty (b) late (c) right (d) wrong
- 28.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) rich (b) kind (c) tall (d) poor
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) cold – hot (c) buy – sell (d) cold – chilly
- 30.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) bold
- 31.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) roof (c) road (d) river
- 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) rude (c) hard (d) noisy
- 33.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot
- 34.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) wet (c) kind (d) sad
- 35.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) choose (c) start (d) shout
- 36.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) tall (b) ill (c) healthy (d) proud
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
- 38.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) break (d) choose
- 39.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) fat (c) short (d) rich
- 40.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) smart (b) lazy (c) tired (d) rude
Answer key
- pal
- big – large
- scared – afraid
- stone – rock
- quick
- talk
- begin – start
- gift – present
- choose – select
- under
- rich – wealthy
- quick – fast
- little
- easy
- kind
- begin
- select
- speak
- ill – sick
- stone
- hard
- weary
- shy – timid
- afraid
- naughty
- large
- right
- rich
- cold – chilly
- bold
- road
- simple
- damp
- sad
- start
- ill
- shout – yell
- repair
- thin
- smart
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