KS1 Synonyms | Alternative Words with Same Meanings

English Quiz - Synonyms 2 (Questions)

This quiz takes a look at similar words and enhances KS1 children’s understanding of synonyms. This quiz should be carried out with the help of a dictionary, as it will introduce them to a variety of new vocabulary. Similar words, or synonyms, are an important part of literacy and English, as they can really improve a child’s writing and speech.

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'He is a wealthy man.' Which word can we use instead of 'wealthy'?

[ ]	stop
[ ]	horrible
[ ]	happy
[ ]	rich

'The concert will commence at 8 o'clock.' Which word can we use instead of 'commence'?

[ ]	begin
[ ]	end
[ ]	noise
[ ]	happy

'The ship was in great peril.' Which word can we use instead of 'peril'?

[ ]	water
[ ]	condition
[ ]	danger
[ ]	form

'She wasn't feeling very well and felt drowsy.' Which word can we use instead of 'drowsy'?

[ ]	sleepy
[ ]	poorly
[ ]	sick
[ ]	unhappy

'The wool is very coarse.' Which word can we use instead of 'coarse'?

[ ]	pretty
[ ]	soft
[ ]	rough
[ ]	comfortable

'Please purchase a new car.' Which word can we use instead of 'purchase'?

[ ]	sell
[ ]	hide
[ ]	clean
[ ]	buy

'The officer was very courageous.' Which word can we use instead of 'courageous'?

[ ]	scared
[ ]	proud
[ ]	brave
[ ]	sad

'He has gone insane.' Which word can we use instead of 'insane'?

[ ]	crazy
[ ]	sad
[ ]	round
[ ]	boring

'Please move in a circular motion.' Which word can we use instead of 'circular'?

[ ]	round
[ ]	square
[ ]	straight
[ ]	curved

10.

'He manufactured lego.' Which word can we use instead of 'manufactured'?

[ ]	makes
[ ]	made
[ ]	bought
[ ]	sold

English Quiz - Synonyms 2 (Answers)

'He is a wealthy man.' Which word can we use instead of 'wealthy'?

[ ]	stop
[ ]	horrible
[ ]	happy
[x]	rich

The word wealthy means rich, they both mean he has lots of money.

'The concert will commence at 8 o'clock.' Which word can we use instead of 'commence'?

[x]	begin
[ ]	end
[ ]	noise
[ ]	happy

Commence and begin mean the same thing as the word start.

'The ship was in great peril.' Which word can we use instead of 'peril'?

[ ]	water
[ ]	condition
[x]	danger
[ ]	form

Another ship or liner that was in great peril was the Titanic, which sank in 1912.

'She wasn't feeling very well and felt drowsy.' Which word can we use instead of 'drowsy'?

[x]	sleepy
[ ]	poorly
[ ]	sick
[ ]	unhappy

Newborn babies sleep for around sixteen hours a day, as they get older they sleep less and less.

'The wool is very coarse.' Which word can we use instead of 'coarse'?

[ ]	pretty
[ ]	soft
[x]	rough
[ ]	comfortable

The fleece from sheep is shaved and used to make wool; we have been using their wool since the Stone Age.

'Please purchase a new car.' Which word can we use instead of 'purchase'?

[ ]	sell
[ ]	hide
[ ]	clean
[x]	buy

Some cars used to have only three wheels!

'The officer was very courageous.' Which word can we use instead of 'courageous'?

[ ]	scared
[ ]	proud
[x]	brave
[ ]	sad

We could say he is brave, courageous, fearless, gallant, heroic and valiant. All these words mean the same thing.

'He has gone insane.' Which word can we use instead of 'insane'?

[x]	crazy
[ ]	sad
[ ]	round
[ ]	boring

We say someone has gone crazy if we mean they are doing something unusual. When we say this, we don't actually think they are crazy or insane - this is called a manner of speech, we are saying it to make a point but we don't mean it literally.

'Please move in a circular motion.' Which word can we use instead of 'circular'?

[x]	round
[ ]	square
[ ]	straight
[ ]	curved

The word 'circular' comes from the word 'circle'.

10.

'He manufactured lego.' Which word can we use instead of 'manufactured'?

[ ]	makes
[x]	made
[ ]	bought
[ ]	sold

If we were replacing 'manufactures' then it would be 'makes', however, we are using the past tense and so it's 'made'.