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