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