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