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