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Dictionary and Thesaurus

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CHOOSE 3 that are synonyms to replace the blue word in the sentence.


He moved quickly down the sidewalk to get away from the dog.

a)

raced

b)

stopped

c)

ran

d)

hustled

2.

CHOOSE 3 that are synonyms to replace the blue word in the sentence.


She had a hard time solving the problem.

a)

difficult

b)

troublesome

c)

complicated

d)

easy

3.

CHOOSE 3 that are synonyms to replace the blue word in the sentence.


They wore coats because it was too cold outside.

a)

wintry

b)

hot

c)

chilly

d)

frigid

4.

CHOOSE 3 that are synonyms to replace the blue word in the sentence.


The cake was too big to fit in the box.

a)

small

b)

huge

c)

large

d)

massive

5.

CHOOSE 3 that are synonyms to replace the blue word in the sentence.


Mom said to clean the messy room.

a)

dirty

b)

sloppy

c)

organized

d)

untidy

6.

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.


This is a hard problem.

a)

tough

b)

firm

7.

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.


She had a very bright idea.

a)

light

b)

smart

8.

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.


He keeps his room very neat.

a)

clean

b)

excellent

9.

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.


Can you close the window?

a)

shut

b)

near

10.

Choose the correct synonym for the green word in the sentence.


We were full after the huge dinner.

a)

complete

b)

stuffed

11.

Which word from the thesaurus above is an adjective?

a)

bathe

b)

cherish

c)

joyful

d)

trip

12.

Which word from the thesaurus above could replace happy in this sentence?


The band played a happy song.

a)

cherish

b)

jaunt

c)

merry

d)

tidy

13.

Which letter comes next? ABC

a)

E

b)

D

c)

F

d)

G

14.

Which letter comes next? ABC

a)

E

b)

D

c)

F

d)

G

15.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

16.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

17.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

18.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

19.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

20.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

21.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

22.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

23.

Which list is in alphabetical order?

a)

List 1

b)

List 2

c)

List 3

d)

List 4

24.

Which word comes first in ABC order?

a)

wash

b)

which

c)

work

25.

Which word comes first in ABC order?

a)

orbit

b)

ordain

c)

orca

26.

Which word comes first in ABC order?

a)

pizza

b)

pit

c)

pixie

27.

Which word comes first in ABC order?

a)

rock

b)

tree

c)

plate

28.

Which word comes first in ABC order?

a)

east

b)

eaves

c)

easy

29.

Which word comes first in ABC order?

a)

moisture

b)

mole

c)

mold

30.

Which word comes first in ABC order?

a)

final

b)

fifteen

c)

flight

31.

Put these words in ABC order:

a)

clamp, clack, clasp

b)

clack, clamp, clasp

c)

clasp, clack, clamp

32.

Put these words in ABC order:

a)

bubble, bud, browse

b)

browse, bud, bubble

c)

browse, bubble, bud

33.

Put these words in ABC order:

a)

prove, prowl, prose

b)

prowl, prove, prose

c)

prose, prove, prowl

34.

Put these words in ABC order:

a)

prove, prowl, prose

b)

prowl, prove, prose

c)

prose, prove, prowl

35.

Put these words in alphabetical order.

ant

rat

egg

a)

ant, egg, rat

b)

rat, egg, ant

c)

egg, rat, ant

36.

Put the following letters in ABC order.

z

p

a

a)

p, z, a

b)

a, p, z

c)

z, p, a

37.

Arrange the words in alphabetical order

sun

bat

mop

a)

mop, sun, bat

b)

bat, sun, mop

c)

bat, mop, sun

38.

Which letter comes first in alphabetical order?

a)

S

b)

A

c)

T

39.

Which of the following are in alphabetical order?

a)

C, D, E

b)

Z, L, B

c)

L, B, T

40.

Which letter comes last in alphabetical order?

a)

Z

b)

B

c)

G

41.

Put these in ABC order

M

A

S

a)

A, M, S

b)

S, A, M

c)

S, M, A

42.

Put them in correct alphabetical order

red

blue

green

a)

green, blue, red

b)

red, blue, green

c)

blue, green, red

43.

Arrange the words in alphabetical order

fan

zoo

sun

a)

sun, zoo, fan

b)

zoo, sun, fan

c)

fan ,sun, zoo

44.

Put these words in alphabetical order

cow

hat

dog

a)

dog, cat, hat

b)

hat, cat, dog

c)

cat, dog, hat

45.
Which word should come first?
a)
Bagel
b)
Doughnut
c)
Egg
d)
Sausage
46.
Which word should come first?
a)
Prune
b)
Plume
c)
Pomegranate
d)
Peach
47.
Put these words in alphabetical order.
cow
horse
dog
frog
a)
cow, dog, frog, horse
b)
dog, frog, horse, cow
c)
frog, dog, horse, cow
d)
cow, frog, horse dog
48.
Put the following words in ABC order.
zebra, elephant, pencil, apple
a)
elephant, apple, pencil, zebra
b)
zebra, pencil, elephant, apple
c)
apple, pencil, elephant, zebra
d)
apple, elephant, pencil, zebra
49.
Put the following words in ABC order.
spot, ball, train, giraffe
a)
train, ball, giraffe, spot
b)
ball, train, spot, giraffe
c)
ball, giraffe, spot, train
d)
spot, train, giraffe, ball
50.
Which word comes AFTER the word "dog" in ABC order?
a)
dollar
b)
dentist
c)
dictionary
d)
doctor
51.

Which word goes BEFORE...

__________, rose

a)

mouse

b)

soap

52.

Which word goes BEFORE...

__________, dinosaur

a)

lamp

b)

cat

53.

Which word goes BEFORE...

__________, xylophone

a)

wagon

b)

zebra

54.

Which word goes AFTER...

house, __________

a)

jar

b)

elephant

55.

Which word goes BEFORE...

__________, ham

a)

island

b)

goat

56.

Which word goes BEFORE...

__________, pancake

a)

stair

b)

nose

57.

Which word goes AFTER...

flower, __________

a)

governor

b)

apple

58.

Which word goes AFTER...

ball, __________

a)

ant

b)

beautiful

59.

Which word goes AFTER...

mountain, __________

a)

cheese

b)

quote

60.

Which word goes BEFORE AND AFTER...

__________, umbrella, __________

a)

tomato, umbrella, vase

b)

wats, umbrella, cat