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Class 3 English — Words that mean the same

Match a word to another word with a similar meaning.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.Which word means the same as 'difficult'?

    • a) hard
    • b) light
    • c) simple
    • d) easy

  2. 2.Pair up the words that mean the same.

    • jump
    • look
    • silent
    • neat
    • tidy
    • gaze
    • leap
    • quiet

  3. 3.Which word means the same as 'begin'?

    • a) wait
    • b) start
    • c) end
    • d) stop

  4. 4.Which word means the same as 'brave'?

    • a) weak
    • b) bold
    • c) fearful
    • d) timid

  5. 5.Which word means the same as 'tired'?

    • a) clever
    • b) angry
    • c) sleepy
    • d) hungry

  6. 6.Which word means the same as 'beautiful'?

    • a) ugly
    • b) plain
    • c) dull
    • d) lovely

  7. 7.Pair up the words that mean the same.

    • big
    • happy
    • fast
    • cold
    • glad
    • chilly
    • large
    • quick

  8. 8.Pair up the words that mean the same.

    • small
    • shout
    • scared
    • clever
    • yell
    • smart
    • tiny
    • afraid

Answer key — Class 3 English — Words that mean the same

  1. 1. a) hard
  2. 2. jump → leap; look → gaze; silent → quiet; neat → tidy
  3. 3. b) start
  4. 4. b) bold
  5. 5. c) sleepy
  6. 6. d) lovely
  7. 7. big → large; happy → glad; fast → quick; cold → chilly
  8. 8. small → tiny; shout → yell; scared → afraid; clever → smart