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) river (c) house (d) street
- 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) cold – hot
- 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) quick – slow (b) rich – poor (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 4.Which word means the same as “tired”? (a) quick (b) fresh (c) rich (d) weary
- 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – afraid (b) scared – brave (c) in – out (d) old – new
- 6.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) hot (b) loud (c) damp (d) dry
- 7.Which word means the same as “silent”? (a) loud (b) rich (c) fast (d) quiet
- 8.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) garden (b) road (c) roof (d) river
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
- 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) laugh – cry (c) choose – reject (d) choose – select
- 11.Which word means the same as “easy”? (a) simple (b) hard (c) noisy (d) rude
- 12.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) tall (b) difficult (c) rich (d) easy
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) fast – slow (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) big – large
- 14.Which word means the same as “huge”? (a) giant (b) tiny (c) kind (d) quiet
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) gift – river (d) up – down
- 16.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) quick (b) empty (c) angry (d) large
- 17.Which word means the same as “happy”? (a) hungry (b) glad (c) rude (d) tired
- 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) tall – short (b) old – new (c) shy – bold (d) shy – timid
- 19.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) cry (b) crawl (c) leap (d) sit
- 20.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) rich – wealthy (d) hard – soft
- 22.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) jump (b) gift (c) start (d) end
- 23.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) win – lose (c) come – go (d) mend – repair
- 24.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) angry
- 25.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) busy (b) clever (c) poor (d) wealthy
- 26.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) hot (b) slow (c) wet (d) chilly
- 27.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) sleep (b) travel (c) reply (d) question
- 28.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) pal (b) teacher (c) stranger (d) enemy
- 29.Which word means the same as “reply”? (a) travel (b) ask (c) answer (d) smile
- 30.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) early (c) easy (d) sweet
- 31.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid
- 32.Which word means the same as “correct”? (a) late (b) wrong (c) right (d) empty
- 33.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) smile (d) clean
- 34.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) eat (b) rush (c) sing (d) rest
- 35.Which word means the same as “little”? (a) big (b) loud (c) kind (d) small
- 36.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) soft (b) dull (c) bright (d) wet
- 37.Which word means the same as “afraid”? (a) lazy (b) tired (c) scared (d) proud
- 38.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
- 39.Which word means the same as “rush”? (a) sleep (b) hurry (c) read (d) wait
- 40.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) choose (c) refuse (d) carry
Answer key
- street
- cold – chilly
- quick – fast
- weary
- scared – afraid
- damp
- quiet
- road
- ill – sick
- choose – select
- simple
- easy
- big – large
- giant
- gift – present
- large
- glad
- shy – timid
- leap
- caring
- rich – wealthy
- end
- mend – repair
- happy
- wealthy
- chilly
- reply
- pal
- answer
- hard
- afraid
- right
- close
- rush
- small
- bright
- scared
- smart
- hurry
- choose
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