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