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