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) street (d) house
- 2.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) end (b) start (c) gift (d) jump
- 3.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) break (c) laugh (d) fix
- 4.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – small (b) hot – cold (c) big – large (d) fast – slow
- 5.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) wet (b) dry (c) cold (d) fast
- 6.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) repair (b) begin (c) laugh (d) stop
- 7.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) happy – sad (c) tall – short (d) begin – start
- 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) choose – select (b) give – take (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
- 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
- 10.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) hungry (b) angry (c) rich (d) afraid
- 11.Which word means the same as “rock”? (a) stone (b) leaf (c) sand (d) cloud
- 12.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) noisy (b) quick (c) silent (d) angry
- 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) early – late (b) ill – sick (c) full – empty (d) ill – well
- 14.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) quick (b) happy (c) sleepy (d) angry
- 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shy – bold (b) old – new (c) tall – short (d) shy – timid
- 16.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) dull (c) slow (d) sad
- 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) come – go (b) win – lose (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
- 18.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) cold (b) dry (c) quick (d) warm
- 19.Which word means the same as “quick”? (a) fast (b) quiet (c) ill (d) rich
- 20.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) tired (d) smart
- 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) scared – brave (b) in – out (c) old – new (d) scared – afraid
- 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) quick – slow (c) wet – dry (d) quick – fast
- 23.Which word means the same as “street”? (a) road (b) roof (c) river (d) garden
- 24.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
- 25.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) obedient (c) naughty (d) sleepy
- 26.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) short (b) rich (c) fat (d) thin
- 27.Which word means the same as “naughty”? (a) quiet (b) obedient (c) tall (d) mischievous
- 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) open – shut (b) gift – present (c) up – down (d) gift – river
- 29.Which word means the same as “wealthy”? (a) kind (b) rich (c) tall (d) poor
- 30.Which word means the same as “shiny”? (a) wet (b) dull (c) bright (d) soft
- 31.Which word means the same as “leap”? (a) sleep (b) crawl (c) sing (d) jump
- 32.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) cold – hot (b) cold – chilly (c) in – out (d) buy – sell
- 33.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) large (b) empty (c) angry (d) quick
- 34.Which word means the same as “sad”? (a) rich (b) tall (c) quick (d) unhappy
- 35.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) busy (b) kind (c) wet (d) sad
- 36.Which word means the same as “rich”? (a) wealthy (b) busy (c) poor (d) clever
- 37.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) speak (b) sleep (c) hear (d) run
- 38.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) chilly (b) hot (c) wet (d) slow
- 39.Which word means the same as “kind”? (a) lazy (b) tall (c) rude (d) caring
- 40.Which word means the same as “difficult”? (a) hard (b) sweet (c) easy (d) early
Answer key
- street
- end
- fix
- big – large
- wet
- begin
- begin – start
- choose – select
- rich – wealthy
- afraid
- stone
- silent
- ill – sick
- happy
- shy – timid
- shiny
- mend – repair
- cold
- fast
- smart
- scared – afraid
- quick – fast
- road
- below
- naughty
- thin
- mischievous
- gift – present
- rich
- bright
- jump
- cold – chilly
- large
- unhappy
- sad
- wealthy
- speak
- chilly
- caring
- hard
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