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 “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) win – lose (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
- 4.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) jump (d) crawl
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) scared – afraid (c) old – new (d) in – out
- 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) stop (c) repair (d) begin
- 7.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) enemy (b) pal (c) teacher (d) stranger
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) begin – finish (d) tall – short
- 9.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) empty (d) right
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – present
- 11.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 13.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) rich (c) fast (d) loud
- 14.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) fix (b) break (c) choose (d) laugh
- 15.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) rude (c) glad (d) tired
- 16.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
- 17.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) laugh (c) repair (d) choose
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) wet – dry
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) rich – wealthy
- 20.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) slow (c) sad (d) dull
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) mend – repair (d) come – go
- 22.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) weary (c) rich (d) fresh
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) buy – sell (d) push – pull
- 24.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) push – pull (c) friend – enemy (d) friend – pal
- 25.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
- 26.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) yell (b) smile (c) sleep (d) whisper
- 27.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) tall (c) shy (d) brave
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – timid (b) tall – short (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
- 29.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) healthy (b) proud (c) ill (d) tall
- 30.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) tired (c) loud (d) happy
- 31.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
- 32.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) noisy (b) hard (c) rude (d) simple
- 33.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
- 34.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) large (d) empty
- 35.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
- 36.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) start (b) finish (c) shout (d) choose
- 37.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) clean (c) close (d) choose
- 38.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) rude (c) lazy (d) caring
- 39.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
- 40.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) timid (d) bold
Answer key
- wet
- big – large
- stone – rock
- jump
- scared – afraid
- begin
- pal
- begin – start
- right
- gift – present
- smart
- cold – chilly
- quiet
- fix
- glad
- scared
- repair
- quick – fast
- rich – wealthy
- shiny
- mend – repair
- weary
- shout – yell
- friend – pal
- finish
- yell
- shy
- shy – timid
- ill
- tired
- happy
- simple
- rush
- large
- fast
- start
- close
- caring
- leap
- timid
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