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 pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) old – new
- 2.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) break (b) fix (c) choose (d) laugh
- 3.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) bold (c) tiny (d) scared
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – sick (c) early – late (d) ill – well
- 5.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) kind (c) loud (d) busy
- 6.Which word means the same as “mend”? (a) break (b) choose (c) laugh (d) repair
- 7.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) clever (b) wealthy (c) busy (d) poor
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) buy – sell
- 9.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) sleep (b) select (c) reject (d) carry
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 11.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) stone – rock (b) win – lose (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
- 13.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) little (b) brave (c) giant (d) angry
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
- 15.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) unhappy (b) rich (c) tall (d) quick
- 16.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) tired (b) rude (c) hungry (d) glad
- 17.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) wet (b) kind (c) easy (d) difficult
- 18.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
- 19.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) stranger (c) friend (d) cousin
- 20.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) dull (b) wet (c) soft (d) bright
- 21.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) choose (c) carry (d) refuse
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 23.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) ill (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
- 24.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) empty (d) wrong
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – fast (d) quick – slow
- 26.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) damp (b) loud (c) hot (d) dry
- 27.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) kind (b) tiny (c) giant (d) quiet
- 28.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) tall (b) busy (c) brave (d) shy
- 29.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) rich (b) quick (c) bold (d) timid
- 30.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) weary (d) rich
- 31.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rest (c) sing (d) rush
- 32.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) loud (c) rich (d) fast
- 33.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) fast (b) cold (c) dry (d) wet
- 34.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) above (c) below (d) behind
- 35.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – pal (b) push – pull (c) day – night (d) friend – enemy
- 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) mend – repair (c) mend – break (d) come – go
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – hot (c) cold – chilly (d) in – out
- 38.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) proud (b) lazy (c) tired (d) scared
- 39.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) busy (c) wet (d) sad
- 40.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) rude (b) tall (c) lazy (d) caring
Answer key
- shy – timid
- fix
- bold
- ill – sick
- kind
- repair
- wealthy
- shout – yell
- select
- rich – wealthy
- stone – rock
- scared – afraid
- little
- big – large
- unhappy
- glad
- difficult
- quick
- friend
- bright
- choose
- begin – start
- fast
- right
- quick – fast
- damp
- giant
- shy
- timid
- weary
- rush
- quiet
- wet
- below
- friend – pal
- mend – repair
- cold – chilly
- scared
- sad
- caring
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