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