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