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