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