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