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