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