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Thesauraus

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A thesaurus helps you-

a)

find synonyms to words

b)

find out more about a place

c)

find what words mean

d)

find more information on a topic

2.

Which word from the thesaurus above is a noun?

a)

adore

b)

cheerful

c)

scrub

d)

trek

3.

another word for conceal

a)

newspaper

b)

thesaurus

c)

encyclopedia

4.

Which source would you use to find out how to pronounce the word despicable?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Thesaurus

5.

Choose 2 words that mean about the same as: cacophony

a)

clamor

b)

harmony

c)

commotion

d)

similar

6.

You need a synonym for the word strong. Which reference material would BEST help you?

a)

dictionary

b)

thesaurus

c)

glossary

7.

Which of the following resources is the best to use to find a word's denotation?

a)

thesaurus

b)

dictionary

c)

atlas

d)

wikipedia

8.

CLOSEST: rely on (dựa vào)

a)

depend on

b)

put up with     

c)

count for

d)

take in

9.

words that have similar meanings

a)

setting

b)

denotation

c)

synonyms

10.

You are writing a report about a cheetah. Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for

a)

Dictionary

b)

Thesaurus

c)

Glossary

11.

You are writing an article about a film. Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for funny?

a)

dictionary

b)

glossary

c)

thesaurus

12.
In which reference book would you find  a synonym for angry?
a)
dictionary
b)
glossary
c)
thesaurus
13.

other words derived from the main word

a)

alphabetically

b)

abbreviation

c)

part of speech

d)

other word forms

14.

Which reference sources are organized in alphabetical order?

a)

all of them

b)

thesaurus

c)

dictionary

d)

atlas

15.

Which word from the thesaurus above is a noun?

a)

adore

b)

cheerful

c)

scrub

d)

trek

16.

Which source would you use to find a more interesting word for good when writing an essay?

a)

thesaurus

b)

almanac

c)

atlas

d)

dictionary

17.

Contains words with similar and related concepts

a)

thesaurus

b)

dictionary

c)

guide words

d)

glossary

18.

Do you know the main purpose of using www. thesuarus.com ?

a)

to find definitions, synonyms, word origins

b)

to check audio pronunciations, and to find example sentences, slang phrases, idioms

c)

to play word games, and to see legal and medical terms

d)

Synonyms, antonyms, definitions, and example sentences help you find the right word quickly.

19.

Use the sample thesaurus page to complete the table with the information needed.


ready - synonym- _________ antonym-_________

a)

syn. prepared; ant. unready

b)

syn. easygoing; ant. tense

c)

syn. far away; ant. close

d)

syn. dispute; ant. submit

20.

(a)   is the most direct source of information about words.