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