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