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