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