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