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