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 “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) river (d) house
- 2.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) tall (b) quick (c) fat (d) slim
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) up – down (d) hot – cold
- 4.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) scared (b) lazy (c) proud (d) tired
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) day – night (b) friend – enemy (c) push – pull (d) friend – pal
- 6.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) quiet (b) loud (c) fast (d) rich
- 7.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) angry (c) little (d) brave
- 8.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) tall (b) caring (c) rude (d) lazy
- 9.Which word means the same as “hard”? (a) easy (b) wet (c) difficult (d) kind
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) up – down (b) gift – present (c) open – shut (d) gift – river
- 11.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) loud (b) big (c) small (d) kind
- 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) scared – afraid
- 13.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) roof (b) road (c) river (d) garden
- 14.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) big – large (c) fast – slow (d) hot – cold
- 16.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) end (c) start (d) gift
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – reject (b) choose – select (c) give – take (d) laugh – cry
- 18.Which word means the same as “sick”? (a) ill (b) proud (c) healthy (d) tall
- 19.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) under (b) above (c) behind (d) beside
- 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) shy – timid (c) old – new (d) shy – bold
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 22.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) sleepy (b) polite (c) obedient (d) naughty
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – finish (c) begin – start (d) tall – short
- 24.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) above (b) beside (c) below (d) behind
- 25.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) quick (d) warm
- 26.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) poor (c) clever (d) busy
- 27.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) difficult (b) easy (c) rich (d) tall
- 28.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) obedient (b) tall (c) quiet (d) mischievous
- 29.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) hard – soft (b) rich – wealthy (c) light – dark (d) rich – poor
- 30.Which word means the same as “choose”? (a) carry (b) select (c) sleep (d) reject
- 31.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) begin (b) smile (c) shout (d) finish
- 32.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) quick (b) timid (c) rich (d) bold
- 33.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) poor (b) tall (c) rich (d) kind
- 34.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) tree (b) cloud (c) river (d) rock
- 35.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) wait (b) sleep (c) read (d) hurry
- 36.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) dry (d) hot
- 37.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) shout – yell (c) shout – whisper (d) push – pull
- 38.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) smile (b) choose (c) close (d) clean
- 39.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) tiny (b) lazy (c) scared (d) bold
- 40.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) hear (c) sleep (d) run
Answer key
- street
- slim
- stone – rock
- scared
- friend – pal
- quiet
- little
- caring
- difficult
- gift – present
- small
- scared – afraid
- road
- happy
- big – large
- end
- choose – select
- ill
- under
- shy – timid
- quick – fast
- naughty
- begin – start
- below
- cold
- wealthy
- easy
- mischievous
- rich – wealthy
- select
- finish
- timid
- rich
- rock
- hurry
- damp
- shout – yell
- close
- bold
- speak
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