WorksheetsThesaurus Usage
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 22mins
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
A thesaurus can also help you find antonyms (opposites). Match each word to its antonym.
abundant
scarce
courageous
timid
trivial
significant
lethargic
energetic
Synonyms for "talk" can describe the volume of speech. Group the following synonyms into the correct categories.
whisper
shout
mutter
yell
mumble
scream
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) .
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.
Match each word on the left with its closest synonym on the right.
diligent
hardworking
obsolete
outdated
benevolent
kind
ambiguous
unclear
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.
If you look up the word "flexible" in a thesaurus, you will find a list of antonyms. Which of the following words would you NOT find in the antonym list for "flexible"?
rigid
stiff
unbending
adaptable
Synonyms for "thin" can have different connotations. Sort the following words into 'Positive/Neutral' and 'Negative' categories.
slender
scrawny
slim
gaunt
lanky
emaciated
Maria used a thesaurus to replace "funny" in her sentence: "The comedian's jokes were very funny." She chose the word "peculiar." Why is "peculiar" a poor choice in this context?
Peculiar is an antonym for funny.
Peculiar means 'strange' or 'odd,' which changes the intended meaning.
Peculiar is too formal for a sentence about a comedian.
Peculiar and funny are exact synonyms.
For the base word "brave," match each word to its correct relationship.
courageous
Synonym
fearful
Antonym
valiant
Synonym
timid
Antonym
The instructions for the model airplane were very detailed. Choose the best synonym for "detailed" to complete the sentence: The guide was so (a) that it included a diagram for every single step.
In a thesaurus entry for the word "bright," you might see synonyms like "shining," "intelligent," and "cheerful." Why does a thesaurus group these different-seeming words together?
Because they are all adjectives.
Because the word 'bright' has multiple meanings.
Because they are all antonyms of 'dark'.
Because it's a mistake in the thesaurus.
A thesaurus lists synonyms that often have different levels of intensity. Sort these synonyms for "walk" into categories of movement speed.
stroll
sprint
trudge
dash
amble
race
Match each word to its relationship with the word "ancient."
old
Synonym
modern
Antonym
aged
Synonym
new
Antonym
