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