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