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