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