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