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