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 “leap”? (a) sleep (b) sing (c) jump (d) crawl
- 2.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) brave (b) busy (c) tall (d) shy
- 3.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) naughty (c) obedient (d) sleepy
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – present (b) open – shut (c) up – down (d) gift – river
- 5.Which word means the same as “smart”? (a) clever (b) empty (c) angry (d) slow
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) old – new
- 7.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) behind (b) above (c) under (d) beside
- 8.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) small (b) loud (c) big (d) kind
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) rich – poor
- 10.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) loud (d) lazy
- 11.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) quick (d) cold
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – break (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 13.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) difficult (d) easy
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – start (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) tall – short
- 16.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) leaf (b) stone (c) cloud (d) sand
- 17.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) poor (d) busy
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
- 19.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) repair (c) begin (d) stop
- 20.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) thin (b) rich (c) short (d) fat
- 21.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) hungry (c) rude (d) glad
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 23.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) street (b) river (c) house (d) sky
- 24.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) smile (c) river (d) shout
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) hot – cold (c) up – down (d) stone – rock
- 26.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
- 27.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) wrong (b) empty (c) late (d) right
- 28.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) tall (b) quiet (c) obedient (d) mischievous
- 29.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) rush (d) sing
- 30.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) sad (d) wet
- 31.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) bright (c) dull (d) soft
- 32.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) behind (c) below (d) beside
- 33.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) angry (c) noisy (d) silent
- 34.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
- 35.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) reply (c) travel (d) question
- 36.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) jump (c) gift (d) start
- 37.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) angry (b) brave (c) giant (d) little
- 38.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) tired (c) lazy (d) proud
- 39.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) ill – well (d) early – late
- 40.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
Answer key
- jump
- shy
- naughty
- gift – present
- clever
- scared – afraid
- under
- small
- quick – fast
- kind
- cold
- mend – repair
- easy
- shout – yell
- begin – start
- stone
- wealthy
- friend – pal
- begin
- thin
- glad
- big – large
- street
- present
- stone – rock
- shy – timid
- right
- mischievous
- rush
- sad
- bright
- below
- silent
- finish
- reply
- end
- little
- scared
- ill – sick
- rock
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