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