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 “rock”? (a) cloud (b) stone (c) leaf (d) sand
- 2.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) hard (b) rude (c) noisy (d) simple
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – sick (b) ill – well (c) early – late (d) full – empty
- 4.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) dull (b) slow (c) sad (d) shiny
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) hot – cold (d) stone – rock
- 6.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) up – down (c) gift – present (d) gift – river
- 7.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) lazy (b) tiny (c) bold (d) scared
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) in – out (b) old – new (c) scared – afraid (d) scared – brave
- 10.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) house (d) river
- 11.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) kind (b) sick (c) brave (d) well
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) light – dark (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – fast (b) rich – poor (c) quick – slow (d) wet – dry
- 14.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) buy – sell (d) shout – yell
- 15.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) proud (b) tall (c) healthy (d) ill
- 16.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) fast – slow (d) big – large
- 17.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) fast (c) rich (d) loud
- 18.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) bright (b) soft (c) dull (d) wet
- 19.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) begin – finish (c) happy – sad (d) begin – start
- 20.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) beside (b) behind (c) above (d) below
- 21.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) angry (c) empty (d) quick
- 22.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) tired (d) rude
- 23.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) smile (b) river (c) present (d) shout
- 24.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) cousin (b) friend (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – bold (c) shy – timid (d) tall – short
- 26.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) weary (b) fresh (c) rich (d) quick
- 27.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) rich (c) ill (d) quiet
- 28.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) busy (b) brave (c) tall (d) shy
- 29.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) stop (b) laugh (c) begin (d) repair
- 30.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) right (b) late (c) empty (d) wrong
- 31.Which word means the same as “shout”? (a) whisper (b) smile (c) yell (d) sleep
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) friend – enemy (b) push – pull (c) friend – pal (d) day – night
- 33.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
- 34.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) empty (b) kind (c) heavy (d) quick
- 35.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) sad (c) wet (d) kind
- 36.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
- 37.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) easy (b) rich (c) difficult (d) tall
- 38.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) shout (b) eat (c) sit (d) whisper
- 39.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) lazy (b) busy (c) kind (d) loud
- 40.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) ask (b) travel (c) smile (d) answer
Answer key
- stone
- simple
- ill – sick
- shiny
- stone – rock
- gift – present
- bold
- choose – select
- scared – afraid
- street
- sick
- rich – wealthy
- quick – fast
- shout – yell
- ill
- big – large
- quiet
- bright
- begin – start
- below
- large
- glad
- present
- friend
- shy – timid
- weary
- fast
- shy
- begin
- right
- yell
- friend – pal
- timid
- quick
- sad
- happy
- easy
- shout
- kind
- answer
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