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