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