
Thesaurus Usage
Authored by Angela Lock
English
8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The coach said the team's performance was "good." If you wanted to make the sentence more exciting and descriptive using a thesaurus, which synonym for "good" would be the best choice?
satisfactory
acceptable
exceptional
decent
Answer explanation
While all are synonyms for "good," "exceptional" suggests the performance was outstanding and far above average, which adds excitement. The other options are weaker or more neutral.
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A thesaurus can also help you find antonyms (opposites). Match each word to its antonym.
energetic
abundant
timid
courageous
significant
trivial
scarce
lethargic
Answer explanation
Each word is correctly paired with its opposite: abundant (plentiful) vs. scarce (rare), courageous (brave) vs. timid (shy), trivial (unimportant) vs. significant (important), and lethargic (sluggish) vs. energetic (active).
3.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Synonyms for "talk" can describe the volume of speech. Group the following synonyms into the correct categories.
Groups:
(a) To speak quietly
,
(b) To speak loudly
mutter
scream
yell
mumble
whisper
shout
Answer explanation
This task requires sorting words based on the volume they imply. "Whisper," "mutter," and "mumble" are quiet forms of talking, while "shout," "yell," and "scream" are loud forms.
4.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The old house looked scary. Use the thesaurus options for "scary" to complete the sentence with the most fitting word: The abandoned mansion on the hill, with its broken windows and creaking doors, looked truly (a) .
Answer explanation
While all options relate to "scary," "menacing" best fits the context because it implies a sense of threat or danger, which is suggested by the description of the abandoned mansion.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of using a thesaurus?
To find the correct spelling and pronunciation of a word.
To find synonyms and antonyms for a word.
To learn the history and origin of a word.
To find the definition and part of speech of a word.
Answer explanation
A thesaurus is a reference tool specifically designed to provide lists of words with similar (synonyms) or opposite (antonyms) meanings. Dictionaries are used for definitions, spelling, and origins.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each word on the left with its closest synonym on the right.
outdated
benevolent
kind
diligent
hardworking
ambiguous
unclear
obsolete
Answer explanation
Each word is matched with a word that has a very similar meaning. A diligent person is hardworking, an obsolete phone is outdated, a benevolent ruler is kind, and an ambiguous message is unclear.
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After looking up "happy" in a thesaurus, choose the best synonym for each context. The crowd was (a) when their team won the championship, while the boy felt a quiet, (b) feeling watching the sunset.
Answer explanation
"Jubilant" means feeling great happiness and triumph, which fits the excited crowd. "Content" describes a state of peaceful satisfaction, which fits the quiet feeling of watching a sunset.
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