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