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