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