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