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