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