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