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Reading Word Study - Synonyms

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


speak loudly

a)

laugh

b)

look

c)

talk

d)

bend

2.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


allow her in

a)

turn

b)

let

c)

stand

d)

call

3.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


a terrible day

a)

show

b)

awful

c)

early

d)

old

4.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


the correct answer

a)

right

b)

first

c)

blue

d)

wrong

5.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


create artwork

a)

none

b)

buy

c)

drop

d)

make

6.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


the fearful boy

a)

gentle

b)

scared

c)

silly

d)

kind

7.

finish the chore

a)

play

b)

pet

c)

job

d)

day

8.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


roam around

a)

stop

b)

wander

c)

read

d)

see

9.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


nibble the food

a)

see

b)

bite

c)

fill

d)

leave

10.

Read the underlined word in each phrase. Choose the word that has the same or close to the same meaning.


a joyful day

a)

long

b)

new

c)

sad

d)

happy

11.

In each pair of sentences, write the two words that are synonyms.


My car has a noisy motor. The horn makes a loud honk.

(a)  

12.

In each pair of sentences, write the two words that are synonyms.


Other drivers do not annoy me. Bad roads bother me, though.

(a)  

13.

In each pair of sentences, write the two words that are synonyms.


We like driving in the country. I enjoy the summer most.

(a)  

14.

In each pair of sentences, write the two words that are synonyms.


This car is small. Your car is tiny, too.

(a)  

15.

In each pair of sentences, write the two words that are synonyms.


At the top, I yelled for joy. Other hikers shouted back.

(a)