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