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