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