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