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