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