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